New York/New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) After a successful Canada visit to bolster trade ties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met top business and industry leaders in the US, discussing avenues for deeper collaboration to further boost the investment landscape in India.The minister met Miebach Michael, CEO of Mastercard, and discussed deepening collaboration in digital commerce, digital security, and next-generation payment solutions.”Conversations centred around India’s growing digital…
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New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said he engaged with over 50 global business and industry leaders at a roundtable held in New York.Taking to the microblogging platform X, he stated that the meeting was hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).In a post, the minister highlighted India’s strong growth story, reform-driven business environment and expanding o…
Washington, May 22 (IANS) Indian-American business leaders and policy voices on Friday welcomed the closure of the case against the Adani Group in the US, arguing that the matter was outside the jurisdiction of American law and lacked concrete evidence of wrongdoing. Speaking to IANS, they said the development would help restore momentum in India-US economic ties and boost investor confidence in Indian companies operating globally.Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Maharashtra is ready to lead the transition in the nuclear energy sector and appealed to American companies to invest in the state. He further stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI), data centres, semiconductors, green hydrogen, electric mobility, and advanced manufacturing are driving a massive surge in the demand for stable and uninterrupted power.Long-term industrial growth cannot rely solely on solar and wind ene…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a high-level delegation of the US nuclear industry, comprising representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), leading US companies, and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum here on Tuesday.During the meeting, the Finance Minister emphasised that technology collaborations and strategic partnerships can serve as critical drivers of innovation and resilience in India’s nuclear ecosystem, and encouraged the participants t…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The resolution of the legal matter involving Adani Enterprises Ltd removes a major distraction from the growing India-US economic partnership, and could pave the way for fresh Indian investments in the United States, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said on Monday.“The US Department of Justice’s resolution in the case involving Adani Enterprise brings closure to the ongoing legal matter, which has been a distraction to the otherwise strong US-India ec…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s currency may be under pressure in the short term, but its long-term story remains compelling, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran has said, describing the rupee as “fundamentally undervalued” and an attractive opportunity for investors.Speaking to Bloomberg, Nageswaran said the current valuation of the rupee offers a strong entry point, particularly for long-term investors looking at India’s growth potential.His remarks come at a time when the …
Washington, April 15 (IANS) India faces rising risks from global conflict and energy price volatility, but enters the new financial year with a strong macroeconomic position, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the US-India Economic Forum 2026, Nageswaran said the government’s 6.5 per cent GDP growth forecast may be conservative, but cautioned that “we shouldn’t underestimate or understate the wide range of uncertainty that prevails.”He said …
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian diplomats and senior US leaders held a series of meetings this week across the United States, focusing on trade, energy, and strategic cooperation.In Bismarck, the Consul General of India in Seattle, Prakash Gupta, met North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong over an Indian meal.“Great to host Hon’ble Kelly Armstrong, Governor of North Dakota, along with the First Lady Kjersti Armstrong, over an Indian meal in Bismarck today!” In…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt led a delegation of officials from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to Bengaluru this week, marking the first leg of a visit to India ahead of the Department of Commerce’s participation in the 2026 India AI Impact Summit, according to an official statement from the US Consulate.The statement said that during the visit to Bengaluru on February 17, Kimmitt and the delegation met…