The U.S.-India Strategic and Partnership Forum's president Mukesh Aghi said that 200 American companies are seeking to move their manufacturing base from China to India once the general elections that are currently going on in India are over. The companies find that there is an excellent opportunity to set up...
U.S., India, Form a New Strategic Partnership
On August 1, a powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India was officially launched in New Delhi by India's Finance and Defense Minister Arun Jaitley . The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), a nonprofit corporation, will focus on stimulating business relations between the U.S. and India, and enhance the...
USIBC Launches India Civil Aviation Task Force
The US-India Business Council (USIBC) launched an India-Task Force on civil aviation to focus on identifying opportunities for implementation based on the National Civil Aviation Policy. Palash Roy Chowdhury, managing director-India, Pratt & Whitney will chair the entity, and Amber Dubey, partner and head of aerospace and defense, KPMG in...
Prime Minister Modi in Washington, To Meet Obama, CEOs
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Washington today, June 6, for his seventh meeting with Barack Obama in just 24 months. He begins his visit by laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. On Tuesday, Modi will speak at the U.S. India Business Council's Leadership Summit, participate in a...
U.S. Introduces Legislation on Co-production of Defense Technology with India
Amending the earlier Arms Export Control Act, the U.S. has introduced a new legislation – U.S.-India Defense Technology and Partnership Act to formalize India’s status for the purpose of congressional notifications as a major partner of equal status as America’s treaty allies and closest partners, reports Defense World. U.S.-India Business...