Governor Greg Abbott of Texas returned from a productive economic development mission to India organized by the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office and the Texas Economic Development Corporation. The Texas delegation also included business and economic development leaders from across the state, representing more than 16 companies, communities, and...
Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Lead “Innovation Handshake”
On November 14, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal led an industry roundtable and officially launched the two countries’ ambitious "Innovation Handshake" agenda, which President Biden and Prime Minister Modi previewed during the latter's historic June 2023 official State Visit to...
For America, India Is the Fastest Rising Major Trade Partner now
While addressing a session at the East India Summit 2022 organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry, U.S. Consul General in Kolkata, Melinda Pavek, said, "U.S. trade with its top 15 partners has increased over the past year, but I am proud to say that the single biggest jump was...
India's Telecom Authority to Ease Spectrum Fees
Indian authorities are open to reaching a compromise on the price of spectrum ahead of the country’s first auction in three years, addressing a major complaint of cash-strapped operators in the country. In August, the Confederation of Indian Industry warned a high reserve price on 5G bands will put further...
India Preparing New Defense Manufacturing Policy
Addressing an annual meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, India's Finance Minister and interim Minister for Defense, Arun Jaitley, said that the Government of India is in an advanced stage of formulating a new defense manufacturing policy that will enable India to become a manufacturing hub....