By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump that could boost American exports to India and avoid a potential trade war,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding his first bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump on February 13 even as both sides are expected to talk tough on trade while Washington will be keen to take up the matter concerning the renewal of Defence Cooperation Framework for the next 10 years,

India is in talks with the United States for the purchase and co-production of combat vehicles as well as finalising a fighter jet engine deal, people familiar with the matter said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump this week.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally won control of the national capital for his party after more than two decades, a resounding victory that underlines a recovery in support since an unexpectedly poor showing in last year’s national elections.