Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated he had received inputs suggesting India plans to lower tariffs on certain goods.

The country, which has long resisted demands to liberalize this prized and protected market, signals it will come to the negotiating table.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Wednesday that he expects India to strike the first bilateral trade deal to avoid President Trump’s suite of “reciprocal” tariffs — with any potential agreement with China “put to the side” for now.