Latest US–India Strategic Partnership Forum News & Updates

Washington, June 30 (IANS) India has evolved from being merely an important global partner to becoming an “indispensable anchor” of the international order, driven by sustained economic growth, trusted partnerships and technological transformation, India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Kwatra said India’s economic rise under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had positioned the country to play a …

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The India-US relationship remains on a strong footing despite public speculation to the contrary, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said, citing expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology and people-to-people ties.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor rejected suggestions that bilateral ties had weakened, saying the facts pointed in the opposite direction.”So to all those pundits that sit online and tweet and say,…

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a friend” and remains deeply committed to strengthening ties with India, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said, describing the personal rapport between the two leaders as an important asset in advancing the bilateral relationship.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said President Trump continued to hold India in high regard and frequently spoke about his …

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is personally backing efforts to deepen commercial ties with India, including a new Boeing deal that is close to completion, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said Boeing featured prominently in discussions between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and remained an important component of the broader economic relationship.”We care about Boein…

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The US Embassy in New Delhi has attracted $20.5 billion in new investments into the United States this year, making it the top-performing American diplomatic mission globally in promoting investment, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said the achievement reflected growing confidence among American companies in India and the strengthening economic relationship between the two count…

Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is emerging as a key beneficiary of American companies’ efforts to reduce their dependence on China, with the shift gathering pace “in a very, very quiet manner”, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President Mukesh Aghi said on Monday. “A classic example is Apple, which is now making most of the iPhone 17 and planning for the 18 in India,” Aghi said while opening the ninth USISPF Leadership Summit in Washington.Aghi said the broader India-US economic r…

Washington June 28 (IANS) India and the United States are stepping up cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and critical minerals, with senior officials from both countries saying the strategic partnership is moving from policy frameworks to concrete projects and trusted technology supply chains.Speaking at a high-level roundtable in Washington this week, hosted by the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, s…

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…

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-…