Indo-us Relations

India joins US and 24 other nations in global 6G network alliance

India has joined the US and 24 other countries in an initiative focused on developing secure, competitive and innovative 6G networks

US, India moving beyond cooperation in space sector: Amb Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday said that the United States and India were moving beyond cooperation in the space sector towards "co-creation", with the two countries jointly designing instruments, funding startups and co-authoring the future of human discovery. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the ninth edition of the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX), being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with ISRO, IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), from September 7 to 9 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Referring to the ninth US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group recently held in Bengaluru, the US Ambassador said that those discussions affirmed that our partnership is no longer just about cooperation; it is about co-creation. "We are no longer just sharing data; we are co-designing instruments, co-funding startups, and co-authoring the future of human discovery," he said. Reflecting on the US-India ...

India buys US Javelin anti-tank missiles for Army in Rs 292-crore deal

A medium-range, man-portable, shoulder-launched missile, the Javelin is designed to engage tanks, other armoured systems and bunkers

India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US: Gor

India has sealed a deal with the US to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems to bolster the Indian Army's combat prowess. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement reflects a bilateral defence partnership that is growing "deeper, more capable, and more consequential." It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement. The United States welcomes the Indian Army's signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system through the US Foreign Military Sales process, an American readout said. It said the "milestone" reflects the enduring partnership between the US and Indian armed forces and opens the door for future collaboration between the US and Indian defence industries. "The Javelin agreement demonstrates the depth of US support for the Indian Army and creates new opportunities for our defence industries to work togethe

US envoy hosts business roundtable in Hyderabad to expand commercial ties

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Consul General Laura Williams convened a roundtable of top Indian industry leaders here to accelerate bilateral trade, secure high-tech supply chains, and expand US-India commercial ties. The dinner (event) on Monday, commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence, brought together top executives across defence manufacturing, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and technology to convert strategic bilateral policy into real-world business investments across South India, a release from the US Consulate General, Hyderabad said. Ambassador Gor said the United States and India have been strategic allies for a long time. "Gatherings like this exemplify how far the US-India partnership has moved beyond mere strategic alignment. It is a concrete architecture of cooperation spanning defense, technology, life sciences, and space. That architecture is built on the foundation of longstanding business-to-business partnerships between our two countrie

'Standard protocol': Govt sources on US envoy's remark on media interaction

Discussions on public appearances of leaders are standard protocol, government sources said on Monday following remarks by US envoy Sergio Gor that New Delhi told the American side before a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in France that it would not prefer a press interaction. Modi and Trump held talks in France's Evian-les-Bains on June 17 on the margins of the G7 summit. Gor, speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had conveyed to the US side that it would prefer no media interaction by the leaders after the meeting. The US envoy suggested that Trump had forgotten the request and ended up taking many questions as the media interaction lasted for almost 45 minutes after the meeting with Modi. The sources said it was normal to have discussions on arrangements before public appearances of leaders. "Discussions regarding arrangements for public appearances of leaders are normal practice a

India, US must address friction, work on predictable taxation: Sergio Gor

US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Tuesday said India and the US must address friction points as true partners and work on predictable taxation and regulatory frameworks to allow business to thrive. Speaking at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce here, Gor stressed the need for candid, trust-based engagements on export controls and rock-solid intellectual property protections to give innovators confidence to invest, create and scale without fear. The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) held its national convention, themed "Redefining the IndiaUS Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." Gor said that the US embassy in India topped the list among US embassies worldwide in attracting over USD 20 billion in investment. When Indian companies invest in America, it is a win-win situation. They get access to one of the world's most dynamic markets, he said. "This relationship has unbelievable and incredible potential. To unleash the full power of the economic engine, we must address friction

US, India expanding ties in defence, civil nuclear sector: Trump official

The US and India are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy, US Assistant Secretary of State S Paul Kapur said. Kapur made these remarks at a roundtable on India at the Hoover Institution, which saw the participation of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US Ambassador to India David C Mulford. "Under this (Trump) Administration, US engagement with India is creating jobs at home and strengthening supply chains that are critical to both the United States and the region," Kapur said in a post on X on Monday. "We are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy," the senior US official said. Last year, India and the US signed a framework for a major defence partnership to strengthen interoperability across all domains, including land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Since 20

US slaps 10% tariff on India under Sec 301 probe linked to forced labour

The new tariff announcement on Friday comes as Washington's baseline tariff of 10 per cent for all trading partners expires

Trump imposes 10% tariff on Indian goods over forced labour concerns

The United States has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and 16 other countries as part of its efforts to combat the use of forced labour in the production of such items. Last month, when the US had proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, India was bracketed among countries attracting 12.5 per cent levies, but Washington took note of the amendment New Delhi made to its foreign trade policy prohibiting the import of goods produced using forced labour. "As a result of these actions, the Trade Representative has advised me that the goods of these economies should be tariffed at the 10 per cent rate to further encourage these economies to effectively enforce such prohibitions," US President Donald Trump said in a memorandum on the issue on Thursday. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new tariffs on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act on Thursday, a day before the expiration of 10 per cent additional levies on all ...

Jaishankar, Rubio discuss trade, tariffs, energy, defence in Manila

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Wednesday to discuss priority areas, including trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence. Jaishankar and Rubio are also understood to have exchanged views on the West Asia crisis and its broader impact on global energy supplies and market stability. Both diplomats were in the Philippine capital to participate in high-level discussions under the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Quad grouping. "Our meeting focused on areas which are priority for the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade and tariffs, energy, defence and security, critical minerals and artificial intelligence," Jaishankar said on social media. "We also exchanged quick perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest," he said.

Private sector key to India-US AI, critical minerals push: MEA official

The private sector will play an indispensable role in transforming India-US cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies and critical minerals into real-world outcomes, a senior Indian official said, as the two countries deepen collaboration in strategic technologies. Speaking at a roundtable on "Securing the Foundations of AI Together: USIndia Cooperation from Minerals to Microchips", Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs K Nagaraj Naidu said recent initiatives between India and the US were laying the foundation for long-term collaboration across strategic technology sectors. "India and the United States have built a comprehensive strategic partnership fit for the 21st century. Through initiatives spanning AI, quantum technologies, critical minerals, advanced energy, and trusted supply chains, we are now moving from principles to projects. The private sector will play an indispensable role in transforming these frameworks into ...

Trump may visit India next year, trade deal close to finalisation: Rubio

India-US ​ties have been rocky ‌over the past year since Washington imposed high tariffs ‌on Indian goods, punishing New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, ​and engaging closely with Pakistan

'US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority'

The United States is very optimistic about the progress of trade negotiations with India, and a bilateral trade deal remains a priority for the Trump administration, State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. Pigott was responding to a question by PTI during a roundtable interaction organised by the New York Foreign Press Centre with a select group of international journalists on Thursday. "On trade, we have been very optimistic about the progress of trade talks," he said. Noting the recent visit to India by officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Pigott also underscored the role played by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in advancing trade and investment ties between the two countries. "He has also made this trade issue really important", most notably through these trade discussions, but also through bilateral investments between the two countries, including millions of dollars worth of SelectUSA investments, Pigott said. SelectUSA is a .

US hails 'robust' partnership with India, highlights Trump-Modi bond

The US said its strategic partnership with India remains robust and that President Donald Trump's invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Washington is a "testament" to the "great relationship" between the two leaders as well as the growing ties between the two countries. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Thursday said the strong ties between the two countries were on full display during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent visit to India. "We have a robust strategic partnership with India... That was on full display during that trip, and there were real deliverables that were discussed there, including on critical minerals, including on technology," he said. Pigott was responding to a question by PTI on Rubio's visit to India during a roundtable interaction organised by the New York Foreign Press Centre with a select group of international journalists. Rubio visited Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi from May 23 to 26 and participated in the Quad Foreig

Piyush Goyal assured industry India-US interim agreement is close: USISPF

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal gave assurances that the India-US interim agreement is close as he provided an "encouraging update" on bilateral trade negotiations during an interaction with eminent business leaders, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said. Goyal also discussed ways to further deepen India-US trade, investment and supply-chain partnerships during the closed-door roundtable interaction on Thursday. The Consulate General of India in New York, in collaboration with USISPF, hosted Goyal for the closed-door roundtable discussion, where he engaged with over 50 prominent business and industry leaders. Goyal said he highlighted India's strong growth story, reform-driven business environment, and expanding opportunities for global investors under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Discussed ways to further deepen India-US trade, investment, innovation, and supply-chain partnerships for shared prosperity," he said in a post on X. USI

India, US sign MoU to secure critical minerals, rare earths supply chains

The framework is designed to deepen comprehensive cooperation across the entire critical minerals and rare earth supply chain

US seeks to boost energy exports to India as Iran war disrupts supplies

India is struggling with an energy crisis caused by the nearly three-month-long war against Iran that the US and Israel launched in late February

India's economic transformation post 2014 anchor point of US ties: Kwatra

India's economic transformation since 2014 has been the anchor point of its expanding engagement with the US, Indian envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said here. Addressing the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council here on Monday, Kwatra said the passage of the SHANTI Act has unlocked opportunities for private sector collaboration in the civil nuclear power domain. "One of the drivers, I must point out, is a set of transformational journeys that are currently taking place in India," he said, addressing the conference that was attended by US lawmakers, including Ro Khanna, Deborah Ross, Tim Moore and Senator Steve Daines. Kwatra said India and the US had set a target to increase bilateral trade from approximately USD 220 billion annually to USD 500 billion by 2030. He said defence and security cooperation was one of the fastest-growing pillars of the India-US partnership, and New Delhi was the largest user of some American platforms outside the ...

Quantum, nuclear, AI next key areas of India-US cooperation: Vinay Kwatra

Quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and nuclear science are among the next frontier areas of cooperation for India and the US, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has said. Speaking at an interactive session at the US-India AI and Emerging Technology Forum here on Friday, Kwatra flagged nuclear fusion as an area of cooperation between the two countries, in addition to the conventional fission technologies used in civil nuclear power projects across the world. India and the US are part of the international nuclear fusion research experiment to build a fusion reactor near Cadarache in France. The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) has the European Union and eight countries, including the US, Russia, India and China as members. "I would even single out nuclear here because there are parts of nuclear which are of course old and established, but there are parts which are emerging, nuclear fusion in particular," Kwatra said at the forum organised