US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India beginning April 21, marking his first official trip to the country.
The visit will include high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a focus on finalizing a proposed bilateral trade pact, amid growing global concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
The visit was officially announced on Wednesday by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), with Vance’s office separately confirming the trip. The vice president’s delegation will include his wife, Indian-American Usha Vance—the first Hindu American Second Lady—their three children Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel, and senior U.S. administration officials.
“This will be Vice President Vance’s first visit to India. During the visit, he will be meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21,” the MEA said in a statement.
According to both US and Indian officials, the visit will provide an opportunity for the two sides to review progress on strategic and economic relations, following up on outcomes from the India-US Joint Statement issued during Modi’s visit to Washington in February.
The talks are expected to center around the proposed bilateral trade agreement, which aims to address tariffs, market access, and supply chain issues. Vance’s visit comes just weeks after President Trump’s recent round of tariffs sparked concerns about global trade disruption and economic slowdown.
The MEA added, “The Vice President and his delegation will have other engagements in Delhi and are also scheduled to visit Jaipur and Agra before departing for Washington, DC on April 24.”
Upon arrival, Vance and his family are expected to visit the Red Fort, followed by meetings with key Indian officials including National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and BJP president JP Nadda. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to host the Vance family for a formal dinner.
“The Vice President will hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Vance’s office confirmed, adding that he would also “participate in engagements at cultural sites in India.”
On April 22, the Vances will travel to Jaipur for cultural engagements and visits to historic landmarks. The following day, they will head to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal before returning to the U.S.
Vance is traveling to India amid a broader international tour that also includes a visit to Italy. In Rome, he is scheduled to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and meet Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin as part of Easter week ceremonies.
The visit follows the recent trip of U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to India, during which she met with PM Modi and other top officials. A planned visit by U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has been postponed.
