Lutnick Claims Modi's Call Snub Derailed US-India Trade Deal; MEA Calls It Inaccurate

• US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claims the US-India trade deal failed because PM Modi didn't call President Trump.
• Lutnick stated Trump was ready to close the deal, but Modi's reluctance to call stalled it, leading to deals with other nations.
• India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal refuted Lutnick's claim, calling it inaccurate.
• MEA emphasized India's commitment to trade negotiations since February last year and multiple discussions for a fair deal.
• India currently faces a 50% tariff on exports to the US, the highest in Asia, due to delayed negotiations according to Lutnick.

Why It Matters: Lutnick blames Modi's call for failed US-India trade deal, but MEA denies the claim.