Pakistan, March 17 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised U.S. President Donald Trump for being "far more prepared" in his second term. In a podcast interview with American scientist Lex Fridman, Modi highlighted Trump's clear roadmap for achieving his goals. The discussion came weeks before new U.S. tariffs, set to take effect in April, which could impact India's exports in industries like automobiles and agriculture.

Modi and Trump recently met to resolve trade disputes and work toward a new trade deal by fall 2025. The leaders aim to boost two-way trade to $500 billion by 2030. Modi described Trump as a humble leader with a strong "America First" policy, which he compared to his own "India First" approach. This shared visi...