After Donald Trump phone call, govt weighs if Modi should visit US early

South Block is looking at potential deliverables from Modi's US visit, particularly on issue of H1B

The Monday night phone call of US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi could pave the way for an early visit of the Indian PM to Washington. The Trump administration is keen to host Modi. But South Block is looking at the potential deliverables from such a visit, particularly on H1B visas. The Indian PM’s political stature has increased manifold after his recent electoral successes, while Trump’s presidential tenure has moved from one problem to another.

Delhi doesn’t want Modi to invest his substantial political capital to help Trump burnish his image, without the visit yielding positive results for