JD Vance India Visit: Know Full Schedule; What To Expect From US VP - PM Modi Meeting? Tariffs To Trade

JD Vance India Visit: The US vice president, JD Vance, is scheduled to visit India for a four-day trip on Monday, April 21. His arrival along with his wife and three children is expected in New Delhi at around 10:00 am. This would mark Vance's first official trip to India since he became the 50th VP of the USA, alongside President Trump. Vance's visit is pivotal and at a time when India is in talks for tariff resolutions with Trump.

On the first day of his visit, Vance will likely meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his official residence, which will be followed by a dinner.

Some of the key agendas that are expected to be discussed between Vance and PM Modi are tariff solutions and the strengthening of India-US trade ties. His visit also showcases the importance of QUAD Group, which includes India, Japan, the US and Australia.

US VP JD Vance India Visit Schedule:

Vance will stay in India from April 21st to 24th. As per the schedule announced by the Ministry of External Affairs, Vance is meeting PM Modi at around 18:30 on April 21. Here is the full schedule:

April 21:

Vance is expected to arrive in Delhi at around 10:00 am at AFS Palam.

At 6:30 pm, Vance is scheduled to meet PM Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

April 22:

There is a programme held in Jaipur, which as per reports, could be related to a family wedding. Vance is married to Indian origin Usha Vance who became the first Asian American and first Hindu American second lady of the USA after his 50th VP take over in the 2024 election. Although born and brought-up in California, she is born to Telugu-Indian immigrant parents Lakshmi and Radhakrishna.

It is reported that Vance could be visiting his wife's family-related wedding.

Their three children's names are Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.

April 23:

Vance will also attend another programme in Agra on Wednesday.

April 24:

His departure is expected at 06:40 am.

The ministry said, "For programme details in Jaipur and Agra, the Press Wing of the US Embassy in New Delhi may be contacted."

What To Expect From Vance And PM Modi's Meet?

Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University, told the Global Times that Vance may be pursuing multiple goals, from promoting a long-discussed bilateral trade agreement to seeking alignment on tariff issues. But he may find it difficult to achieve any significant results, especially given the US' domestic demand to reduce trade deficits and bring manufacturing back to the US, which runs counter to India's own "Make in India" initiative.

Trump had imposed a reciprocal tariff on around 150 countries, including. However, India faced a reciprocal tariff of 26%, much milder than its neighboring countries like China. However, amidst trade war with China, Trump has announced a 90-day breather to countries by pausing its reciprocal tariff, allowing countries to seek a resolution conversation with the USA.

When Trump announced the pause, brokerage Kotak Institutional Equities said, "We would assume that the US government will continue to pursue its stated strategic objectives of (1) a reduction in large trade deficits with other countries and (2) reshoring of manufacturing and an unstated objective of
a weaker US dollar. It has temporarily suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for all countries (except for China) to work out trade deals, although the base tariff of 10% will remain."

For India, Kotak had said, it could be easier for India to deal with reciprocal tariffs by increasing imports from the US to protect its existing exports to the US. India's exports to the US are around 19% of its total exports, while its imports from the US are around 6.6% of its total imports. Imports from the US are dominated by energy, gems and jewelry, electronics and transport. The US would likely want India's imports to increase in agricultural goods (unlikely India will agree), commercial aircraft, defence goods, electronics, machinery, etc.

Hence, discussions related to energy and defence trade could be on the cards in this meet. Both India and US are aiming to double their trade to $500 billion between each other. Earlier, as per reports, the trade deal was about $190 billion between India and US.

All About US Vice President JD Vance:

Vice President JD Vance was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, a once flourishing American manufacturing town where Ohioans could live content, middle-class lives on single incomes. After graduating from Middletown High School, JD served his country honorably by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, serving for four years with a tour in Iraq. Upon returning home, JD used the GI Bill to attend The Ohio State University, where he excelled academically and earned a spot at Yale Law School.

JD met his lovely wife, Usha, during their time in law school together. Today, they reside in Cincinnati, Ohio and are proud parents to three beautiful children.

In 2024, President Donald J. Trump extended JD the incredible honor of asking him to serve as the Vice-Presidential Nominee for the Republican Party. JD looks forward to serving with President Trump over the next four years as they work diligently to Make America Great Again.