India, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed and welcomed the trade deal with the United States on Monday. PM Mod's post on X comes moments after US President Donald Trump announced that the trade deal had been sealed between India and Washington.

"Wonderful to speak with my dear friend President Trump today. Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement," he wrote on X. Track latest updates on India-US trade deal here

"When two large economies and the world's largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation,...