India is one of the few nations working to lower tariffs and win over U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called the South Asian nation a "tariff king" and "tariff abuser" and has vowed to reciprocate.

An abundance of motivated young professionals is luring American businesses to base their global operations in Indian cities.

US President Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts is expected to have minimal impact on India's automobile sector, as exports to the US are relatively low, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative.