US Vice President JD Vance in India for tough talks on trade

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance began a four day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing...

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs.

Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of folk dancers greeted Vance after he stepped out into the sweltering sunshine of New Delhi, where he is set to meet with Modi.

Vance's tour also includes a trip to Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, the white marble mausoleum commissioned by a Mughal emperor.

The US vice president is accompanied by his family, including his wife Usha, who is the daughter of Indian immigrants, with New Delhi's broadcasters dubbing the visit "semi-private".