<h1>India weighing prime minister's participation at ASEAN summit amid US tariffs and H-1B fee hikes, eyeing bilateral talks</h1> India has not finalized the level of its participation at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia later this month, though preparations continue for a possible visit by the prime minister. Malaysia has invited the US president and other dialogue partners, creating the prospect of a bilateral meeting between India and the US on the summit sidelines. Recent US measures - large tariff increases on Indian goods and a sharp rise in H-1B visa fees - have strained relations and may shape India's engagement strategy; any summit-level contacts could be used to seek diplomatic or commercial remedies.