Delighted to join leaders, colleagues from Indo Pacific, and doyens of global finance at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII), IPEF Investment Forum. Many congratulations to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senior Advisor to the US President Amos Hochstein for this important initiative. It has facilitated fantastic discussions filled with great enthusiasm. I am optimistic of positive outcomes for India and the region. Glad to see that the world is looking up to India as an avenue for global investment. It is a recognition of PM Narendra Modi ji’s transformational efforts in enhancing ease of doing business, ushering in transparency in business regulatory ecosystem and delivering sustainable growth & development. I welcome the announcement of the US-India Green Transition Fund of U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). I am confident that this catalytic fund will help achieve India’s ambitious goals on renewable energy generation.
Met Mr. Scott Nathan, CEO of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. Discussed avenues for further expanding investments & collaboration across key developmental sectors in India. 📍San Francisco
Held a meeting with Chartered Accountants from the San Francisco Chapter of ICAI & extended greetings on the launch of US-India Trade desk at ICAI. Also highlighted how the CA fraternity with their skillset & network can contribute to further strengthening the India-US economic partnership. 📍Palo Alto, California 🇺🇸
Delighted to meet Mr. Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube. We discussed how India presents a huge opportunity for YouTube to further expand collaboration & footprint in the country with its: 📲 Thriving digital ecosystem 📹 Growing content space 🧑💻Young & diverse demography
Met Mr. Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO & President of Micron Technology . Discussed how India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem presents vast opportunities for the company to collaborate & expand its footprint in the country.
Held a roundtable discussion with prominent academicians at Stanford University. Highlighted the vast opportunities for collaboration with India’s higher education institutions to foster a vibrant exchange of knowledge, research and pathbreaking solutions to key global issues.
Had an engaging interaction with Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs & Venture Capitalists. Highlighted how India’s young talent, vibrant business ecosystem & growing economy presents the perfect opportunity for investments. 📍Menlo Park, California 🇺🇸
Addressed members of the diaspora & Indian entrepreneurs at the dinner reception in collaboration with IIT alumni & TIE Global. Urged them to leverage opportunities as cultural ambassadors of the country and act as trusted partners for further deepening the India-US partnership. 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 📍California, USA
Co-chaired the industry roundtable titled, ‘Decoding the Innovation Handshake: US–India Entrepreneurship Partnership’ along with Secretary Gina Raimondo . CEOs of various Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies, startups & investors in the critical and emerging technology space discussed how to enhance US-India technology collaboration.