USIBC inducts new board members from multiple sectors

The US-India Business Council (USIBC), a top American industry advocacy group, has inducted six global business leaders from multiple sectors to serve as members of its board, to further advance the commercial bilateral ties.
The prominent appointees include Sanjay Bhatnagar, president and CEO, WaterHealth International; Omar Ishrak, CEO, Medtronic;and Amit Midha, president of Asia Pacific and Japan Region and Chairman, Global Emerging Markets, Dell;Enrique Ostale, CEO of Latin America, India, and Africa, Walmart; Bob Patel, CEO, LyondellBasell; and John Rood, senior vice president, Lockheed Martin International have also joined the USIBC Board.
"USIBC and its board of directors remain committed to advancing the bilateral commercial relationship between the two countries," the USIBC president Mukesh Aghi said.

Even as a transition occurs in the US government, USIBC, comprising more than 300 top-tier US and Indian companies, will continue to advocate for meaningful and consistent dialogues at the highest levels between the two sides, he added.
"The US-India partnership is deeper and broader than ever before and given the growing importance of India as the world's fastest growing economy, it is critical that the next administration continue the work on furthering ties between our countries," Aghi said.
Ishrak said the innovation-based economy supports the growth of the life sciences industry and continues to be one of the most promising opportunities for the US-India bilateral ties.

Midha said the bilateral opportunities will only continue to grow as India makes impressive strides in implementing economic reforms.

"Digital India holds a trillion-dollar technology opportunity, we will continue to collaborate with governments, partners and customers to create a technology enabled future for modern India,"he said.
As India continues on its track towards economic progress, it is more essential than ever before that businesses bring long-term, inclusive and sustainable solutions to address the challenges India is facing, said Sanjay Bhatnagar, president & CEO at WaterHealth International.
"We look forward to building further momentum in the US -India defense partnership," Rood said.

Noting that the US and India have a special relationship, Patel said as India's middle class continues to grow, so will the need for durable products that make modern life more convenient and comfortable.