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,

Ostensible reason for Premier Narendra Modi's visit is to attend UN General Assembly. However, key goal is to meet with President Trump to resolve trade issues and reach agreement on tariffs, reports

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.

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.

The Indian prime minister has said his country "is ready" to react to President Donald Trump's additional 25 percent levy on goods entering the U.S.

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.