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,

Unless New Delhi can strike a deal with Washington, crucial sectors could be decimated, jeopardising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” push to turn the country into a manufacturing supply chain alternative to China.

India, the world's most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a growing base of affluent consumers, many of whom remain infatuated with international labels seen as symbols of moving up in life.