A powerful beginning to the IACC National Convention 2026. 🇮🇳🇺🇸
The inaugural session of the IACC National Convention 2026 set the tone for a landmark gathering of business leaders, policymakers and industry stakeholders, united by a shared vision for a stronger and more dynamic India–US partnership.
Held under the theme “Redefining the India–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” the session brought together an exceptional line-up of distinguished leaders, including Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, H.E. Mr. Sergio Gor, U.S. Ambassador to India, and Shri Dinesh Pratap Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge for Horticulture & Agricultual - Marketing, Foreign Trade & Exports), Government of UP, alongside IACC leadership and eminent voices from the business community.
Their presence and insights showed the immense potential for deeper collaboration across trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainable growth.
As the Convention opened, it marked more than the start of an event—it marked a renewed commitment to dialogue, partnership and shared opportunity between India and the United States.
A remarkable start to an economic development and all-round growth of India at 80 and United State at 250 years young as strong bilateral partners.
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Unlocking SMB Value: From Growth to Wealth
Visakhapatnam’s business landscape is expanding rapidly. From established industrial enterprises and pharmaceutical leaders to high-growth family-owned businesses, the region is ripe for scale. However, many promising SMBs face a common hurdle: limited access to structured capital advisory and institutional investment banking expertise.
To bridge this gap, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Chapter, in association with CHARANTRA, invites business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs to an exclusive practitioner-led session:
📌 From GROWTH to WEALTH: Capital, M&A, and Value Creation Strategies for SMBs
This session is designed to deliver actionable, real-world insights into capital raising, business valuation, M&A opportunities, value creation, and deal readiness.
CHARANTRA is an autonomous, AI-enabled investment banking platform focused on global SMBs and growth-stage companies, executing equity, debt and M&A transactions in the $1M–$25M range at SMB economics.
📅 Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
🕙 Time: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM (followed by Networking Hi-Tea)
📍 Venue: Summit Hall, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach, Visakhapatnam
🎙️ Keynote Speaker: Mr. Raghu Babu Gunturu – Founder & CEO, CHARANTRA
The Session will also be addressed by Dr. Sreedevi Devireddy, Chairperson, IACC AP & TG, Mr. B. Prabhakara Rao, Vice Chairperson, IACC AP & TG and Mr. Shivadhar Soma, Chief Business Officer, CHARANTRA
Seats are limited, and registration is mandatory. Participation is by invitation only.
👉 Register here: https://t.co/4AmVY8ZnER
📩 Queries: [email protected]
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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
'The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce held its National Convention in Mumbai today. In this context, I also held a meeting with the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor. We discussed potential areas for collaboration within our strategic alliance—specifically sectors where America excels, such as technology, education, universities, data centers, and semiconductors. We had extensive discussions on how investments in these fields could be channeled into India, and specifically into Maharashtra. I believe it was a very productive discussion, and we intend to take this initiative forward.'
#WATCH | Mumbai: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor says, "...We stand at a truly remarkable moment. In just over two decades, our bilateral trade has shattered records, skyrocketing from about $20 billion to over $240 billion in goods and services. That 12-fold increase doesn't happen by accident. Pick the sector, and the United States and India are working hand-in-hand to deliver on that. So whether that's AI, technology, aerospace, defence, or energy, the United States and India are working together at record levels, ahead of the rest of the world. It reflects deep, unbreakable trust. Our shared ambition of reaching $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 reflects the sheer scale of the opportunity in front of us. This is unmatched potential..."
"President Trump trusts India, and he has invested heavily in this relationship from day one. Just weeks into his second term, he and Prime Minister Modi launched a trust initiative, transforming the relationship and utilizing strategic technologies to accelerate cooperation in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, defense, and critical minerals... In my first few months in India, Delhi hosted the Global AI Summit. And even though it was called the Global AI Summit, 90% of those companies are American. And why was it held in India? Because this is the crossroads where we can take things forward..."