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India-US realising equitable bilateral partnership a win-win: USISPF

India and the US are realising that an equitable bilateral partnership is a win-win for both countries and their people, USISPF President and CEO Mukesh Aghi said. He also underlined that India is providing de-risking for US companies from China to manufacture in the country and is a growing market for American goods. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to the US next week, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) chief recalled that during his earlier address to a joint session of the Congress in 2016, the Indian leader had stressed for the two countries to overcome the hesitation of history. "What we are seeing on both sides, we are basically burying the past -- the 1998 nuclear sanction and other aspects. Both countries are realising that an equitable partnership is a win-win both for the people of India and the people of United States," Aghi told PTI in an exclusive interview. "But more than that, these are two democracies, which look at the internationa

US has 'significant' defence partnership with India, says White House

The US has a "significant" defence partnership with India and "terrific cooperation" inside the Quad, the White House has said. The remarks by John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council in the White House, to reporters at Monday's daily news conference come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US next week. "We are very much looking forward to have Prime Minister Modi here," he said. "As you know, the United States has a significant defence partnership with India and terrific cooperation inside the Quad, across the Indo-Pacific with India... We are looking forward to the visit," Kirby said in response to a question. The Quad comprises Japan, India, Australia, and the US. The four countries in 2017 gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quadrilateral coalition or "Quad" to counter China's aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. Modi has been invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for a

Tech 'master key' to unlocking real potential of Indo-US ties: Envoy

Describing technology as the force multiplier for the Indo-US partnership, India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said tech is the "master key" to unlocking the real potential of the relationship. Sandhu's comments come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US next week. Modi has been invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for an official State Visit, which will include a State Dinner on June 22. "If you ask me, what I would bet on the most, what is that one force multiplier for this relationship, and for global wellbeing indeed, it is tech. It is that master key to unlock the real potential in the relationship," Sandhu said on Monday. "There is a lot of synergy and complementarity between us in the tech space. Tech, to me, is powered by trust. It is as much strategic as (it is) commercial," he added. Sandhu was addressing the annual India Ideas Summit of the US-India Business Council. "It was just four-and-a-half months ago that we had

PM Modi's US visit will decide contour of future of India-US relationship

The first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US is likely to be a defining moment for the Indo-US relationship and both sides are working on a robust outcome document that may take up matters that would decide the contour of the bilateral ties for decades to come, according to people familiar with the planning of the high-profile trip. Modi has been invited by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for an official state visit that would include a State Dinner on June 22. The preparation for the historic visit is expected to gain momentum this week in both capitals. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is headed to New Delhi for the second round of the iCET Dialogue with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval. President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand our strategic technology partnership and defence industrial cooperation between the governments, ...

Are India, US poised for a breakthrough in military-industrial partnership?

Inking of India-US roadmap for military-industrial cooperation was not surprising after the spat at Shangri La dialogue between Secretary Defence Lloyd Austin and China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu

PM Modi's Visit is powerful sign that future of US-India is together: USIBC

The State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the invitation of President Joe Biden is a "big deal" and a powerful signal that the future of the two countries is together, US-India Business Council (USIBC) president Atul Keshap has said. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. This will be his first State Visit to Washington. The old saying goes, trade follows the flag. The two flags indicate the relevance of one to the other. A State Visit is a big deal. It is only the third in the entire history of diplomatic relations between the United States and India. It is the highest level of protocol area and diplomatic gesture that the United States can offer, Keshap told PTI in an interview. This is only the third State Visit of the Biden administration. It is an honour reserved for our closest friends. India is now one of our closest friends. The fact that the prime minister and the president have agre

US secretary of state, commerce secretary to address 'India Ideas Summit'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and several top members of the Biden administration will join powerful Congressional leadership and top corporate players from India and the US at this year's 'India Ideas Summit' next week. The theme for this year's two-day summit beginning on June 12 is Trust, Resilience, and Growth and will focus on how these three organising principles underpin the US-India economic partnership across sectors. The annual summit of the US India Business Council (USIBC), which is part of the US Chambers of Commerce, gains significance this year as it comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first state visit to the US which starts on June 21. On Monday, June 12th, we're gonna have the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, come and speak to our group. We are also gonna have a session with Deputy Secretary of State Rich Verma. We are looking to see how we can lift the ambitions of the United States and India for even greater .

PM Modi to address invite-only Indian Americans in Washington on June 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader has said. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The US president and the First Lady will host Modi at a state dinner on June 22. The visit also includes an address to the Joint Session of the Congress on June 22. Modi will address an invitation-only gathering of diaspora leaders from across the country on the evening of June 23, Indian American community leader Dr. Bharat Barai said. The prestigious Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, which has hosted several high-profile meetings in the past, has been reserved for the prime minister's address. The venue, named after former US President Ronald Reagan, has a capacity of 900 people, Barai told PTI on Wednesday. It is the first federal ..

India, US need to have much stronger relationship: Congressman Thanedar

India and the US must work on making bilateral ties stronger and focus on collaboration on education and cultural fronts, Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has said. He expressed hope that the two sides will talk about cooperation in the education and business sectors and find ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US this month. As an Indian American Congressman, I am excited to welcome him to the United States Congress and to this country as a leader of the largest democracy in the world, Thanedar told PTI on Tuesday ahead of Modi's visit. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The US president and the First Lady will also host Modi at a state dinner on June 22. Not only was I born there in India, but I also grew up in India. I believe that the United States and India, the two large democracies, need to have a much stronger ...

India, US to form monitoring group to review tech trade cooperation

The dialogue is a key mechanism to take forward the strategic technology and trade collaborations envisaged under the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)

India and US launch strategic trade dialogue ahead of PM Modi's visit

Ahead of the historic US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two countries have launched a strategic trade dialogue here during which officials reviewed the ongoing cooperation in multilateral export control regimes and agreed to share the best practices to further the bilateral ties. At the inaugural India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), the Indian delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The US delegation was co-led by Alan Estevez, Under Secretary for Industry and Security in the US Department of Commerce and Ambassador Victoria Nuland, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the US Department of State. The dialogue is a key mechanism to take forward the strategic technology and trade collaborations envisaged under the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). The meeting took place ahead of Prime Minister Modi's maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Modi will be visiting the US fro

India, US should provide an alternative to Chinese model: Krishnamoorthi

India and the US have to leverage their strength to provide a viable alternative to the authoritarian Chinese model, a powerful Indian-American Congressman has said. The remarks by Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is the ranking member of the powerful House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), came ahead of the first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden later this month. I think that the (Modi) visit symbolises the strength of the US-India relationship, which to me transcends politics at this point. We have to strengthen it, deepen it, make sure that we take it to new heights, Krishnamoorthi told PTI. We have to make sure that we leverage our strengths to make clear that there is a viable alternative to what for instance, the Chinese Communist Party is offering the world, which is an authoritarian dictatorial model; instead of that democracy, a commitment to ..

US-India partnership seen as partnership of equals, says community leader

India's role in the Global South along with its position of leadership in a multipolar world is creating an opportunity where the country's partnership with the US is being seen as a partnership of equals, an eminent Indian-American leader from Silicon Valley has said. Yogi Chugh, a businessman, also said there is huge excitement about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first state visit later this month to the US and that Indian Americans can play a very important role in strengthening the bilateral relationship. There's great excitement, whether it's high tech, whether it's the community in general or this admiration for the stature that India is getting in the United States. So there, I believe there's excitement. I know my father, who's 90 years old is very excited that the Prime Minister will be coming to the United States. That's just overall a spirit of happiness, excitement, Chugh told PTI in an interview. Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Jo

US looking forward to host PM Modi on June 22, deepening collaboration

During his visit, the Prime Minister will attend at a state dinner at the White House which is being accorded to an Indian leader after 14 years

Allow Indians to work on US defence projects, says venture capitalist

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US, an eminent Indian-American venture capitalist has said Indians should be allowed to work on US defense projects as it would give a big boost to the bilateral ties and reduce the cost of innovation in the US defense sector. Prime Minister Modi, when he comes here, should ask for that, said Venkatesh Shukla, general partner, Monta Vista Capital, and former TiE Global chairperson. Opening up of the US defense sector for Indian software companies would help reduce the security vulnerabilities of the US defense sector, would give a big boost to bilateral ties, boost the innovation ecosystem in India and reduce the cost of innovation in the US defense sector, he asserted. "One area that is huge here. It's completely untapped by India, and that area is ..it's software for the Department of Defense and all the critical infrastructure," Shukla told PTI in an interview. The former chairman of TiE Global said the critical ...

India is a vibrant democracy, go to Delhi and see for yourself: White House

India is a vibrant democracy and anybody who happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves, the White House said Monday, as it appeared to dismiss concerns about the health of democracy in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a state visit to the US later this month. "India is a vibrant democracy. Anybody that, you know, happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves. And certainly, I would expect that strength and health of democratic institutions will be part of the discussion," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, told reporters at a news conference here. "Look, we never shy away. And you can do that with friends. You're supposed to do that with friends. You never shy away from expressing concerns that we might have with anyone around the world. But this (State) visit is really about advancing what is now and what we hope will be a deeper, stronger partnership and friendship going ...

US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin to arrive in India for a 2-day visit on Sunday

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Sunday to discuss ways to further expand bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Washington. People familiar with Austin's visit said he and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are set to discuss a number of new defence cooperation projects that are set to be unveiled after Modi's talks with President Joe Biden in Washington over two weeks later. The General Electric's proposal to share technology with India for fighter jet engines and India's plan to procure 30 MQ-9B armed drones at a cost of over USD 3 billion from US defence major General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) are likely to figure in the Singh-Austin talks on Monday. India has been looking for manufacturing of jet engines in India under the framework of technology transfer to power its fighter aircraft. China's aggressive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific as well as along the Line of Actual Control and

PM of a nation of 1.5 bn deserves respect everywhere: Sam Pitroda

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic trip to the US on an Official State visit, Congress leader Sam Pitroda has said that the premier of the world's most populous nation deserves respect everywhere and he is "proud" of it. Pitroda, the chairperson of the Indian Overseas Congress, is currently accompanying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his three-city six-day US tour. While Gandhi has focused on his alternate vision of India as against that of the ruling BJP and has been highly critical of Prime Minister Modi-led government, he has supported the ruling party's foreign policy stands on issues like the war in Ukraine and China. He (Gandhi) knows where we (India) are doing something right, we are all for it. And you see, someone told me that, the Indian Prime Minister is getting a lot of reception. And I said I'm happy about it because, at the end of the day, he's also my prime minister. But let's not make a mistake. He's getting reception because he's India's prime ministe

Narendra Modi can become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice

Prime Minister Modi is coming to the US for his first state visit on June 22 at the invitation of President Joe Biden, with a state dinner, which is being accorded to an Indian leader after 14 years

India-US ties is 'important for security, prosperity of world': US lawmaker

PM Modi is scheduled to visit the US on June 22 following an invitation from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden