If youâre the usual business graduate type, chances are that Powerpoint presentations are a matter of life and death for you. Weâre all used to the trials and tribulations involved with explaining dull facts to a room of tired and overworked colleagues - but if youâre looking for some serious MBA-style inspiration, you neednât look further than our Prime Minister.

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After the âNamaste Trumpâ event at Ahmedabadâs Motera Stadium, POTUS Donald Trump went on to carry out bilateral negotiations with PM Modi at Hyderabad House. According to Hindustan Times, the PM decided on a rather unusual method of convincing Trump that his misgivings regarding Indo-US trade deficits were unfounded - his weapon of choice? A slideshow presentation on a handy iPad.

Using the gadget, PM Modi showed President Trump what India had done during his tenure to reduce the trade deficit from $31 billion in 2014 to $24.2 billion in 2018âa decline of 22% over four years. He also highlighted US exports of coal, oil and natural gas to India - a trade marker that went from 0 in 2013 to $9 billion today, and is predicted to reach $12 billion by 2021.

A few other âbullet pointsâ that were raised highlighted the importance of Indian students in Americaâs education system - a $6 billion addition to their economy. Thereâs also the deepening military trade relationship between India and the US - just two days ago, the countries signed a deal where India would be paying $3 billion to acquire a platoon of 30 helicopters - from the Apache attack helicopter platform to Lockheed Martin-Sikorskyâs SEAHAWK multi-mission helis.

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Not too shabby for a set of talking points. The PM seemed quite adamant at making the most of Trumpâs visit. However, during a pre-lunch time window, he cornered the President with another set of talking points, this time about the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act and the nullification of Article 370 of the Constitution.

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According to sources, the PM illustrated that âthe proportion of those belonging to minority communities in Pakistan and other Muslim nations in Indiaâs neighbourhood, including Christians, has fallen and that the law is aimed only at providing security and dignity to those mistreated in the neighbourhood.â He explained that CAA was not aimed at depriving any one of citizenship rights, people present at the meeting said to HT.

On the issue of J&K, Modi seemed to have little to say - meeting attendees said that the PM âexplained how despite all his efforts, Pakistan was targeting India through terrorists.â

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