Modi Seizes AI Summit to Assert India’s Global Ambitions After Tough Year

Six months ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fending off verbal attacks from US President Donald Trump, trying to regain the upper hand over Pakistan after an armed conflict, and facing questions about his economy’s prospects.

Two months into the new year, he’s secured major trade pacts with the European Union and the US, will host several foreign leaders in the coming weeks who want to clinch their own deals, is riding a wave of popular support following key state elections, and his top officials expect economic growth will beat the government’s own forecasts.