The meeting caps the first of a four-day visit by Vance and his family, a trip that underscores India's importance among countries seeking trade negotiations with the U.S.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed significant progress in talks for an early trade deal between the two countries, their offices said on Monday, as New Delhi rushes to avoid U.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.