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Expressing hope about the next US-India trade pact, President Donald Trump recently revealed a framework for a possible agreement on Greenland following conversations with NATO. These updates arrived throughout activities at the World Economic Forum in Davos from roughly January 20–21, 2026.
Frame work from Greenland
After a successful meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump stated the US and NATO created a "framework of a future deal" for Greenland and the Arctic region, therefore canceling scheduled tariffs on many European nations scheduled for February 1. He underlined that the deal would help NATO allies and the US if finalized, while stressing national security importance without using violence.
India Trade Pact
In an interview with Moneycontrol at Davos, Trump lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "fantastic man and a friend" and confirmed, "We are going to have a good deal." Six rounds of negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) aim to raise two-way commerce to $500 billion under "Mission 500"; however, ongoing tariff problems on $48.2 billion of Indian exports might mean an interim agreement possibly by March 2026.
