U.S.-India Business Council

Washington, D.C.

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐦, 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐮!

The 𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐂 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 has arrived in India, with Chennai as our first stop.

As part of the initiative, we had the opportunity to lead one of the first bilateral industry delegation meetings with 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐮 𝐂. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐲, bringing together leaders from leading American and Indian companies.

The discussion centered on a shared goal: how industry can contribute to Tamil Nadu’s next phase of growth. From advanced manufacturing and technology to innovation and talent, members highlighted opportunities to further strengthen Chennai as a global investment destination. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enabling long-term investment and collaboration.

We look forward to deepening partnerships and supporting the state’s ambitious vision for the future.

#USIBCGreatStates #TamilNadu #USIndiaPartnership #Investment

@CMOTamilnadu @Guidance_TN @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @sameerguduru @AditiAnarayanan @Paularun

@FedEx @UPS @Cisco @zscaler @topsoe_official @Dell @viasat @JNJNews @TCILGroup

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC engaged with Sh. Devendra Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Telecommunications for a focused discussion on policy priorities shaping India's digital and telecom sector.

Industry highlighted various areas including telecom standards, industrial spectrum allocation, future of 6 GHz band, telecom authorization framework, testing infrastructure, as well as strategies to accelerate 5G adoption and monetization.

As India advances its digital ambitions, industry-government collaboration will be critical to enabling innovation, investment, and next-generation connectivity.

@DoT_India @Usibc_md @YaminiJindal

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC engaged with Joint Secretary, MeitY, Sh. Sushil Pal bringing together industry leaders and discussing opportunities to accelerate bilateral cooperation across electronics, semiconductors, and the overall digital economy.

Key areas of discussion included continued momentum on the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for mobile phones, streamlining conformity assessment frameworks, strengthening support through Semicon Policy 2.0, and deepening electronics value chains in the country.

As India advances its digital and electronics ambitions, industry-government collaboration will be critical to enabling innovation, investment, and next-generation connectivity across the digital economy and electronics sector.

@GoI_MeitY @Usibc_md @YaminiJindal

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC led a member discussion with Amitesh Kumar Sinha, CEO, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), on the next phase of India’s semiconductor ecosystem development.

The conversation focused on priorities under upcoming Semicon India 2.0 including strengthening ancillary support infrastructure, expanding semiconductor design capabilities, securing critical minerals and strategic inputs, and advancing opportunities across the semiconductor value chain.

Sustained dialogue with policymakers and industry stakeholders is key to advance innovation, unlock investment, and reinforce sustainable growth across semiconductor sector.

@SemiconIndia @Usibc_md @YaminiJindal

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC was pleased to host an industry interaction with Dr. Sadre Alam, Joint Secretary, New Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) Division, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), for a forward-looking discussion on strengthening U.S.-India strategic technology and economic partnership.

Key areas of discussion included rethinking the TRUST framework, advancing digital public infrastructure collaboration, securing critical minerals supply chains, enabling digital trade, strengthening quantum security, enhancing submarine cable connectivity, and improving cross-border remittance systems.

As the U.S. and India deepen cooperation across emerging technologies and trusted ecosystems, continued government-industry engagement remains critical to unlocking shared opportunities and driving innovation-led growth.

@Usibc_md @YaminiJindal @MEAIndia

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC convened a member meeting with the Dr. Sarin Sundar, CTO (Equipment & R&D), India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), bringing together industry leaders to discuss the growth of India’s semiconductor ecosystem and key policy priorities.

The discussion highlighted GoI’s continued push for Semicon policy 2.0, with a focus on advancing manufacturing capabilities, strengthening R&D and innovation, and accelerating development of advance technologies. Industry members also explored opportunities for deeper collaboration across the semiconductor value chain, incl. ancillary infrastructure such as equipment, speciality gases, chemicals and materials, as well as strategies to build a robust talent and skills pipeline to support the sector’s long-term growth.

The interaction underscored the importance of sustained industry-government engagement to enhance India’s competitiveness as a global semiconductor hub and to foster innovation-led growth.

@sarinjk @SemiconIndia @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @YaminiJindal

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC President @USAmbKeshap shared his views on the significance of a Modi–Trump engagement, underscoring the importance of sustained leadership dialogue in strengthening the U.S.-India partnership.

#IndiaUSPartnership

@ETNOWlive @Usibc_md @earth2miller @AditiAnarayanan

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

As global leaders gathered at the #G7Summit, @USIBC President @USAmbKeshap shared his perspective on the importance of continued engagement between Prime Minister Modi and President Donald Trump.

#IndiaUSPartnership

@ndtv @Usibc_md @earth2miller @AditiAnarayanan

[News18 @CNNnews18]

#TheRightStand | "If there are a few areas where India and the United States must work together, they are AI, energy, nuclear cooperation and defence. We need to ensure that India and America win the AI race against China while also helping power India's future. India is rising rapidly on the global stage." says Amb. (Retd.) Atul Keshap.

@AnchorAnandN | #India #US #Trade

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

“It sends a very powerful and positive message to the world”, says @USAmbKeshap, President, @USIBC on the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump.

#IndiaUSPartnership

@Usibc_md @earth2miller @AditiAnarayanan

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC President @USAmbKeshap discussed the significance of the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump on the sidelines of the #G7Summit, emphasising the strength of India-U.S. strategic partnership.

@TimesNow @Usibc_md @earth2miller @AditiAnarayanan

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗖 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗨.𝗦.–𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

As India and the United States deepen their strategic partnership, securing resilient and diversified critical mineral supply chains has become an economic and national priority for both countries.

Today, @USIBC is proud to announce the launch of the U.S.–India Critical Minerals Security Task Force, a senior industry platform that will bring together leading companies to accelerate bilateral collaboration across the critical minerals value chain.

Building on recent milestones, including the U.S.–India Framework on Critical Minerals and growing momentum under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, the Task Force will help translate strategic intent into commercial outcomes.

The Task Force will focus on four key pathways:
🔹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆– Strengthening cooperation across mining, processing, and manufacturing
🔹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵- Advancing joint innovation and next-generation materials
🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲- Facilitating bilateral investment opportunities
🔹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻- Supporting implementation of enabling frameworks and regulatory progress

USIBC looks forward to working closely with industry and government stakeholders to develop actionable recommendations and drive practical, commercial outcomes.

#CriticalMinerals #EnergyPartnership

@USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @KaruturiPradeep @earth2miller

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), in partnership with the @AustinChamber, the @AsianChamberATX, the U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce, Austin and @opportunity_atx, convened a high-level business roundtable focused on the Austin-India Advantage as part of our #USIBCGreatStates visit to Texas.

Ambassador Keshap was joined by The Honorable D. C. Manjunath, Consul Generai, @cgihou, along with key regional leaders including Jeremy Martin of the Austin Chamber, Mark Hanson of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber, Anupam Govil of the U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce, Austin, and Corey Rose of Opportunity Austin. Together, they provided guiding remarks and led discussions on advancing regional and bilateral economic priorities.

Discussions underscored the growing momentum in the Texas-India partnership, and highlighted Austin's booming innovation ecosystem as a growing player driving bilateral collaboration across sectors. Both industry leaders and state and local government officials emphasized the importance of fostering state-level partnerships, promoting investment flows, and leveraging regional strengths to support long-term, innovation-led growth.

#USIBCGreatStates #IndiaUSPartnership #Austin #TexasBiz

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

Thank you to @Dell for hosting us at their Global Headquarters in Austin, as part as our #USIBCGreatStates Texas Tour.

The discussion centered around methods for driving cross-border growth, and the role of tech collaboration and alignment in strengthening the U.S.-India economic partnership. 💻

With Austin becoming a global innovation hub, Texas-India collaboration has never been more important.

#USIndiaPartnership #TexasIndia #TechnologyPartnerships #Austin

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

The USIBC Privacy and Cybersecurity Working Group convened for a timely discussion on the evolving threat landscape, featuring Priya Mahajan, Verizon's Head of APAC Public Policy, who presented findings from the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Drawing on 19 years of data, 31,000+ incidents, and 22,000+ confirmed breaches across 145 countries, the report underscores the urgency of the moment.

Key findings:
-Attack vectors are shifting rapidly as AI tools enable faster, more sophisticated threats.
-Financial services, retail, and public administration remain critically exposed, facing a dual threat of espionage and financial crime.
-APAC has now surpassed North America and Europe as the most attacked region globally.

The group also took up MeitY's "Law to Code" initiative, which seeks to convert data privacy and cybersecurity obligations under the DPDP Act directly into executable code, enabling automated, machine-speed compliance for the AI era. A potential global model worth watching closely.

#Cybersecurity #DataBreach #AI

@Verizon @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

Howdy from Austin—the Silicon Hills of Texas! 🤠

We hosted an impactful roundtable yesterday as part of our #USIBCGreatStates initiative. Thank you to our partners for making it a huge success!

The Texas-India corridor is booming. Trade between India and Texas, two of the world’s largest economies has surged past $15B annually, powered by tech, energy, & innovation. 🇺🇸🇮🇳

Stay tuned for more updates from our Texas Tour! 🚀

#USIndiaPartnership #TexasBiz

@USAmbKeshap

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC convened a webinar examining recent U.S. and Indian trade developments and their implications for companies, with a focus on tariffs, traceability, export competitiveness, and the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.

The discussion addressed the expiration and legal uncertainty surrounding Section 122 tariffs, the broader U.S. tariff landscape, and pending Section 301 investigations, including forced labor and structural excess capacity.

Speakers noted that the forced labor 301 issue may be more manageable for India given existing legal frameworks, while the excess capacity investigation could be more sensitive because of India’s industrial policy tools, including PLI incentives. The panel also explored how these trade actions may affect the urgency and complexity of reaching a U.S.-India trade deal.

@USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @ecofemme98
🇺🇸🇮🇳 #USIndia #Trade #Tariffs

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

As India and the United States work toward a USD 500 billion trade partnership, energy is emerging as a key pillar of bilateral cooperation.

USIBC is pleased to collaborate with @GrantThorntonIN on a new report '𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗨𝗦 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽' which explores opportunities across LNG, energy infrastructure, AI-enabled solutions, and energy security.

We look forward to advancing conversations that strengthen the India–U.S. energy partnership and support resilient, future-ready supply chains.

Access the full report here: https://t.co/4d786HV1zh

#EnergySecurity #USIndiaPartnership #Energy #LNG #Hydrocarbons

@USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @KaruturiPradeep

[Grant Thornton Bharat @GrantThorntonIN]

Our latest report, in collaboration with the @USIBC - US India Business Council, explores how the India–US #energy partnership is taking shape as a strategic growth corridor spanning #hydrocarbons, LNG, infrastructure, AI and energy security.

Access now: https://t.co/8vOhbqqKSN

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

Houston done...Austin next!

USIBC Great States Initiative – Austin, Texas
📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT

This high-level forum will bring together distinguished leaders driving U.S.-India economic engagement and regional growth:

• Hon. D. C. Manjunath – Consul General of India, Houston
• Amb. Atul Keshap – President, USIBC & SVP South Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Jeremy Martin – President & CEO, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
• Anupam Govil – Chairman, U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce Austin
• Mark Hanson – Vice President, Operations, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
•Corey Rose- Vice President, Global Investment and Innovation, Opportunity Austin

Still interested in joining in? Add your name here:
https://t.co/YYDEvXpMB1

#GreatStatesInitiative

@GAACCAustin @opportunity_atx @AustinChamber @USAndIndia

@USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @sandymaini

[U.S.-India Business Council @USIBC]

USIBC congratulates board member @Meta on their announcement of an AI-enabled data centre in partnership with Reliance Industries in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with a capacity of 168MW.

The investment signals Meta's commitment to making India a hub for AI and integration global data value chain, a digital market that is already at the forefront of AI innovation data consumption.

The project is expected to rely solely on renewable energy and desalinated seawater for cooling requirements, thereby addressing energy efficiency requirements.

@USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal

[Meta Newsroom @MetaNewsroom]

We’re announcing Meta’s first AI-enabled data center in India. This marks both a significant milestone in our global infrastructure expansion and India’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem.

https://t.co/3cSiScsq9C