India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.

PM Modi and Trump had shared warm relations during Trump's first term. They held a phone call last week. This will be the PM's first visit to the US since the beginning of Trump's second term as President.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports.