Speaking at the ‘Big Beautiful Event’ at the White House, Donald Trump hinted at a “very big” trade deal with India, weeks after high-level bilateral talks concluded in Washington. The potential agreement, focused on boosting market access and slashing tariffs, could push annual trade from $190B to $500B by 2030. Trump also confirmed a trade deal with China targeting rare earth shipments. As global trade tensions simmer, India finds itself at the heart of U.S. trade strategy under Trump’s renewed protectionist yet high-stakes approach to bilateral negotiations.