Analysts believe that the US-India relationship will continue to grow regardless of what President Trump does next, however, PM Modi will have to navigate the rest of the Trump years deftly.

Manufacturing iPhones in India is still economically viable even if a 25 per cent tariff is applied, according to a recent report.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that India has offered to eliminate tariffs on the United States as part of a potential trade deal. If that comes to pass, it could represent a significant breakthrough with an increasingly important US trading partner.

President Trump said India has made an offer to drop tariffs on US goods as part of ongoing trade negotiations.

On Friday the president threatened a 50% tariff on the European Union and a 25% levy on smart phones if companies failed to move production to the U.S.

Since taking office, Mr. Trump has raced to enact his economic vision, aiming to pair generous tax cuts with sweeping deregulation that he says will expand America’s economy. He has fashioned his steep, worldwide tariffs as a political cudgel that will raise money, encourage more domestic manufacturing and improve U.S. trade relationships.

It is not yet clear when that national security investigation will end, and if and how tariffs on pharmaceuticals will be implemented. But U.S. pharmacists are already stockpiling

Importers are bringing in more goods with a recent tariffs pause, but not enough to guarantee retail store shelves won't run low, or empty in the months ahead.