A familiar pattern is emerging in US President Donald Trump's claims on social media after calls with leaders. Trump posted preemptively on his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping like he did after a call with Indian PM Narendra Modi.

Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for striking a deal with the U.S. to reduce tariffs on Indian goods.

Donald Trump said he would slash India tariffs from 50 per cent to 18 per cent after he claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to stop buying Russian oil — and start buying more than $500bn in American goods.

Trump claimed that a key aspect of their agreement was PM Modi's commitment to cease purchasing Russian oil in favor of American and potentially Venezuelan oil. He also mentioned a trade deal that would reduce tariffs between the US and India.

Responding to a query on the 25 percent punitive levy imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, Gor confirmed that the charge would no longer apply under the new agreement.