All Eyes On Modi-Vance Meet: Tariffs, Trade Deal On Agenda As US VP Arrives In India Tomorrow

In his first trip to India since Donald Trump’s return to the White House this year, US Vice President JD Vance will arrive in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit, during which the spotlight will remain on the key meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Vance will land at 10 am at the Palam airbase in the national capital along with his Indian-origin wife, Usha, and three children – Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Multiple engagements are planned for the top official of the Trump administration.

The visit comes at a time when India and the US are negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement as President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs – which are on a 90-day pause for now – shook the global markets, including in India which was slapped with whopping 26% tariffs by the United States.

PM Modi will host a dinner for the Vice President and the second lady of the US on Monday evening, news agency PTI reported.

JD Vance In India: What’s On Agenda?
Vance will be welcomed in India by a senior minister in the Modi government and the US Vice President and his family will stay at the ITC Maurya Sheraton hotel. They will be accompanied by at least five senior officials of the government, including those from the Pentagon and the State Department.

On Monday, PM Modi will host JD Vance for talks at 6.30 pm, which are largely expected to focus on the early finalisation of the India-US bilateral trade agreement, besides ways to boost ties between the two allies. The discussions may also focus on trade, tariffs, and defence, among other issues, sources said.

After the meeting, the Prime Minister will host Vance, his family for dinner. The American officials accompanying Vance will also join in.

Vance will visit Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Delhi during their visit and is also likely to go shopping at a shopping complex where traditional Indian handcrafted goods are sold, sources said.

JD Vance’s Jaipur And Agra Trip
Following the dinner hosted by PM Modi, Vance and his family will depart for Jaipur the same night. They will visit various historical sites on April 22 (Tuesday), on the second day of their India trip. They are also likely to visit Amer Fort, which is also known as Amber Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

He will address a gathering at the Rajasthan International Centre in the city in the afternoon, sources said.

After a day-long visit to Jaipur, the Vance family will visit Agra on the third day on April 23 (Wednesday). During their trip, they will visit the Taj Mahal and also explore Shilpgram, an open-air emporium known for its vibrant display of Indian handicrafts and artifacts. Later the same day, the US Vice President will return to Jaipur, where they are expected to stay at the opulent Rambagh Palace, a former royal guesthouse now transformed into a luxury heritage hotel.

JD Vance is also likely to address an event which will likely be attended by diplomats, foreign policy experts, Indian government officials, among others. He is expected to speak on the India-US ties under the Trump administration.

Vance and family will depart for the United States from Jaipur on April 24 (Thursday), concluding their 4-day India visit.

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