U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.

This visit marks Vance’s first trip to India as Vice President and is expected to set the tone for a new chapter in India-US relations.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in India for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.