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India's offset requirements hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official

India offers huge opportunities for the US in bilateral defence trade but its offset requirements pose an enormous challenge in doing business with the country, a former top Pentagon official has told top American lawmakers. Ellen Lord, who previously served as the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the US is in talks with India on several multi-billion key defence sales, including the Guardian drones. "India has enormous opportunities but also enormous challenges. We have never been able to get the overarching security agreements with India that we would hope. "We have challenges with things like the S-400 (Russian anti-aircraft missile system being bought by India) being on contract and so forth. Additionally, the challenge of doing business, I can tell you in India is enormous because of offset requirements there to be able to provide a local business," Lord said. Under India's ..

Biden to meet PM Modi at Quad summit in Tokyo next month: White House

US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan next month and attend the QUAD summit in Tokyo

Sitharaman, US Secretary of Commerce discuss economic cooperation

The meeting agenda included global economic outlook and risk, international financial architecture and global health

India-US defence relationship is trusted one': says ex-Pentagon official

The defence relationship between India and the United States over the years has become a trusted one, a former top Pentagon official has said.

Activities to celebrate India's 75 years of independence launched in US

In commemoration of India's 75 years of independence, the Indian Consulate here in collaboration with a city-based cultural organisation and a children's museum commenced a week-long celebration

India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels

In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced

Jaishankar says his pathway to diplomacy started from his interest in music

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told a group of American students that it is his interest in music and also his family atmosphere that led to his diplomatic life.

Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar meet to discuss US-India commercial ties

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met to discuss the bilateral commercial relationship.

India-US higher education cooperation to help take bilateral ties forward

A Washington-based expert said that higher education cooperation between the two countries will help deliver the real promise of diplomatic relationship.

Human element key driver of India-US relations: EAM S Jaishankar

The India-US relationship has undergone a "real transformation" in the last two decades and a key driver of this partnership has been its human element, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Had 'incredibly productive' session of 2+2, says US State Secy Blinken

The just-concluded India US 2+2 Ministerial was "incredibly productive", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.

US-India worked for benefit of Indo-Pacific region during covid-19 pandemic

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) said that US and India worked together not only for the benefit of both the countries but also for the Indo-Pacific region

India, US discuss ways to accelerate economic partnership: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo for accelerating the economic partnership between India and United States

US conveys full support to India's upcoming G20 Presidency in December

The United States has conveyed its full support to India's upcoming G20 Presidency, starting December 1 this year till November 2023.

US has not yet made decision on sanctions to India under CATSAA: Blinken

The US has not yet made any decision on potential sanctions or waivers to India under CATSAA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

India, US call on Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used for terror

India and the US have called on Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible actions to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks.

India, US to restart commercial talks, CEO forum later this year: Blinken

Blinken made this announcement at a joint news conference with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin along with their Indian counterparts

India, US to bolster cooperation in fields of education, skill development

The US thanked India for its support for the "Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)" missions in India and the ministers reiterated their commitment to future DPAA missions.

India, US ask Pakistan to take immediate action against terrorism

India and the US have asked Pakistan to take "immediate, sustained, and irreversible action" to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks

Monitoring some recent 'concerning' human rights violations in India: US

The US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments" on human rights violations in India by some government, police, and prison officials, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.