India, April 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that he spoke to Tesla's chief executive Elon Musk and discussed potential for collaboration in technology and innovation.

After the conversation, Modi posted on X, "Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains."

This also comes amid negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the US.

Modi met Musk in February, during his two-day visit to the US. After the meeting, Modi said that he had disc...