Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), before meeting US President Donald Trump. In a post on X, PM Modi said that they discussed topics such as space, mobility, technology and innovation, which Musk is ‘passionate about’, and “I spoke about India’s efforts for reforms and moving forward with ‘minimum government, maximum control’.”

Musk arrived at Blair House with his three young children, who were sitting with Musk when he met PM Modi. “It was a pleasure to meet Mr. @elonmusk’s family and talk about a wide range of subjects!” Prime Minister Modi further said in his post.