A stock market index of Indian IT firms, the Nifty IT Index (.NIFTYIT), has fallen by more than a fifth this year while the benchmark NSE Nifty (.NSEI) has been flat as weaker global demand and a shift towards AI pressures the industry.

On the same day as PM Modi, leaders from Israel, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are also expected to speak. Trump will deliver his address on 23 September, marking his first UNGA speech since beginning his second term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States next month for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to sources who told India Today, plans are being finalised to schedule a meeting between Modi and US President Donald Trump in order to iron out issues between both the nations.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday,

During PM Modi's likely visit to New York, plans are afoot to schedule a meeting with US President Donald Trump to iron out issues on trade amid a downturn in ties.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address the UNGA on September 26. The session, starting September 9, will see Trump's address on September 23. Trade tensions exist between the US and India, despite planned negotiations.