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…
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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…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) The US Consulate General, Chennai, with support from the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), hosted the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on February 10-11, an official statement from the US embassy and consulates in India said on Wednesday. The forum was the flagship event of the first US Trade Mission to India focused on commercial space, which brought 23 Executives from 14 leading American space companies to India.The US Department of Commerce and …
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The US–India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced to lead the largest-ever American industry delegation to India as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.The summit will be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20 in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.USISPF said more than 120 US chief executives and senior technology leaders will take part, calling the initiative a decisive step in advancing cooperation on …
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday welcomed the India–US trade announcement, calling it “a big WIN for a consequential partnership” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.In a post on X, Kwatra said, “India and the USA announce trade deal creating vast new opportunities for the two economies and the people of our two great nations. Today’s announcements herald an exciting new phase in …