U.S.-India Business Council

Marking USIBC’s 50th anniversary, a series of meetings in New Delhi brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and Friends of USIBC to advance practical conversations on the U.S.-India economic partnership. Engagements included interactions with Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi; Arun Kumar Singh, former Ambassador of India to the United States; and discussions at the Raisina Dialogue 2026. Conversations focused on strengthening trade and investment flows, addressing business priorities, and identifying opportunities for deeper collaboration across key sectors. As USIBC marks five decades, these engagements reflect a continued focus on outcomes, partnerships, and sustained dialogue. #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @raisinadialogue @SandhuTaranjitS @Amb__ArunKSingh @firstpost

Two days. A packed agenda! 15+ high-level government engagements 10+ conversations with industry leaders The USIBC Global Board of Directors Mission to India brought together key voices shaping the partnership. A fitting close to USIBC’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee celebrations marking both reflection and renewed momentum for the road ahead. Link to the video: youtu.be/gXb5UTzMLvg #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @sandymaini @adityakaushik00 @sidrmehra @sameerguduru @barsebrajesh @nikitachawla87 @Udy2a @KaruturiPradeep @YaminiJindal @Akanksh73835613 @AditiAnarayanan @jahaaanvi

🚨The U.S.-India Business Council is pleased to welcome Grant Evans, Executive Vice President of Commercial & Sustainability, OxyChem (@Oxy_Chem ), to our Global Board of Directors. He joined the USIBC Global Board in February 2026, and his leadership will support deeper collaboration across trade, investment, and market access within the U.S.–India economic partnership. Mr Evans shared he is "honored to join the USIBC Board and support stronger U.S.-India economic collaboration." 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳

🚨The U.S.-India Business Council is pleased to welcome Mike Harney, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, IBM (@IBM ), to our Global Board of Directors. He joined the USIBC Global Board in February 2026, and his leadership will support deeper collaboration across trade, investment, and market access within the U.S.–India economic partnership. 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳

🚨The U.S.-India Business Council is pleased to welcome Kellye Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs, Deere & Company (@JohnDeere), to our Global Board of Directors. She joined the USIBC Global Board in January 2026, and her leadership will support deeper collaboration across trade, investment, and market access within the U.S.–India economic partnership. 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳

The U.S.-India Business Council was pleased to host the USIBC Special Summit in New Delhi, bringing together government leaders, industry executives, innovators, and policymakers to reflect on the evolving trajectory of the U.S.–India partnership. We hosted a series of dynamic discussions, explored opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, accelerate innovation, strengthen supply chains, and advance shared prosperity. As USIBC marks 50 years of partnership, the conversations and collaborations at this summit reaffirm the strength of the U.S.–India relationship and the immense opportunities that lie ahead. Link to the video: youtu.be/k-qej0DUqhQ #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @sandymaini @adityakaushik00 @sidrmehra @sameerguduru @barsebrajesh @nikitachawla87 @Udy2a @KaruturiPradeep @YaminiJindal @Akanksh73835613 @AditiAnarayanan @jahaaanvi

Commerce Secretary @RajeshAgrawal94 met @USAmbKeshap and members of the Board of Directors of the US-India Business Council. Productive discussions were held on further strengthening the India–US trade and economic partnership, along with India’s sustained efforts to facilitate business and foster an efficient trade and investment climate in the spirit of Reform, Perform and Transform. He also congratulated @USIBC on its 50th anniversary and expressed his appreciation for its role in advancing India–US business engagement, while looking forward to continued cooperation to further deepen economic ties between the two countries. #DoC_GoI #IndiaUS #USIBC #GlobalTrade #IndiaGrowth @PiyushGoyal @PiyushGoyalOffc @PIB_India

U.S.-India Business Council congratulates our member company, MKS Inc., on the inauguration of its new Vacuum and Photonics Engineering Labs in Bengaluru. This milestone strengthens India’s semiconductor innovation ecosystem and highlights the depth of engineering talent in Karnataka. We look forward to continued collaboration, advancing next-generation technologies and global industry partnerships. We welcome continued investments that deepen U.S.–India technology collaboration and support the growth of a resilient, globally integrated semiconductor value chain. @mksinstruments @Usibc_md @adityakaushik00 @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal

At the U.S.-India Business Council’s 50th Anniversary Special Summit, we hosted a Startup Showcase highlighting emerging innovators shaping the future of technology. Featuring Abhinav Dobrial (Lean Protocol), Dr Deeksha Bhartiya (Genomiki Solutions), and Sahil Chawla (Tsecond Inc.), three startups advancing innovation across emerging sectors. Their work reflects the dynamism of the U.S.–India innovation corridor and the growing momentum around entrepreneurship, technology leadership, and cross-border collaboration. @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md

Amb. Atul Keshap and Rahul Sharma held discussions with S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on advancing the India–U.S. technology partnership. The conversation focused on strengthening semiconductor and critical minerals collaboration under Pax Silica, expanding cooperation on AI infrastructure, and U.S.–India leadership on the development of global AI standards. @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @adityakaushik00 @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal @GoI_MeitY

We had the honor of hosting Dr. Panneerselvam (PS) Madanagopal, CEO of MeitY Startup Hub, at the USIBC 50th Anniversary Special Summit, where he shared insights on the evolving role of government in strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. Dr. Madanagopal highlighted key initiatives under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that are enabling startups through incubation support, mentorship, funding access, and global partnerships. He emphasized how the MeitY Startup Hub is working to connect startups with industry leaders, investors, and government platforms, creating opportunities for innovators to pilot and scale emerging technologies. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Panneerselvam (PS) Madanagopal for sharing his insights and perspectives with the USIBC community. @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @YaminiJindal @meitystartuphub @GoI_MeitY #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership

At the USIBC 50th Anniversary Special Summit in New Delhi, we brought together government and industry voices for a strategic panel titled “The Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047: U.S.–India Partners in Prosperity,” focusing on the roadmap for future economic collaboration. The session was moderated by Gunveena Chadha, Secretary General of the Indian Beverage Association, and featured insights from Devyani Rana, Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability for India and Southwest Asia at The Coca-Cola Company; and Rajesh Kumar, Vice President, Regulatory and Quality (India and Central Asia) at Amway. The conversation explored how policy reforms, innovation, and private sector collaboration can help accelerate India’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, while strengthening the U.S.–India economic partnership and unlocking new opportunities for investment, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth. @gunveena @iba_official_ @CocaCola @Amway @AmwayUS @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @sandymaini #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership

At the U.S.-India Business Council Special Summit engagements in New Delhi, government and industry leaders convened for a timely discussion during the session “Capital to Consumers: Accelerating India’s Trade Velocity.” The session featured a conversation moderated by Ernie Z. Bower, President & CEO, BowerGroupAsia, with panelists Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India; Paul Dyck, Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs & International Affairs, Walmart; and Kami Viswanathan, President of the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa (MEISA) Region, FedEx. The discussion explored how efficient logistics, policy alignment, and digital trade infrastructure can accelerate supply chains, strengthen market access, and support the growing momentum of India–U.S. commercial ties. @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @sandymaini @BowerGroupAsia @FedEx @Walmart @AjayBhadoo @DoC_GoI #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership

At the USIBC Special Summit in New Delhi, government and industry leaders convened for a dynamic dialogue on the future of India–U.S. healthcare collaboration during the session “Molecules to Machines: Advancing India–U.S. Healthcare Partnerships in a New Trade Era.” The session featured keynote remarks by Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, alongside industry leaders Winselow Tucker, President and General Manager, Eli Lilly and Rohitt Mahajan, VP and Country General Manager, Intuitive Surgical, the discussion moderated by Jyotsna Ghosal, Enterprise Lead Government Affairs & Policy, Johnson & Johnson. The conversation explored how regulatory alignment, co-innovation, and advanced manufacturing can accelerate the development and delivery of next-generation therapies and MedTech solutions, further strengthening India–U.S. collaboration in advancing global healthcare innovation. @Pharmadept @EliLillyandCo @IntuitiveSurg @jyotsnaghoshal @JNJNews @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller @sandymaini @brajeshbarse @barsebrajesh #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership

USIBC's 50th Anniversary Special Summit in New Delhi served as the capstone to celebrate 5 decades of the U.S.-India Business Council, bringing together leaders from government and industry to reflect on the journey so far and look ahead to the next chapter of the partnership. In his remarks, Amb (ret.) Atul Keshap, President, USIBC, emphasized that India’s rise in the next 25 years will be a net positive for the United States and the world, highlighting strong collaboration across technology, finance, the digital economy, and defense. He also underscored the importance of concluding a U.S.–India trade agreement, calling it a potential win-win milestone as the partnership continues to grow. A fitting moment to celebrate the past 50 years of USIBC and look forward to the next 50. #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIBCSpecialSummit #USIndiaPartnership @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @earth2miller

As part of the U.S.-India Business Council’s Global Board 2026 engagements, the delegation met with Arunish Chawla, Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The conversation focused on India’s evolving investment landscape, priorities around asset monetisation, and how the global industry can partner more closely to support capital formation and long-term economic growth. Grateful to Secretary Chawla and the DIPAM team for a thoughtful and constructive exchange. #USIBC50 #USIBCBoardMission #USIndiaPartnership @FinMinIndia @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md

The U.S.-India Business Council congratulates our valued member @Netflix on the inauguration of its @eyelinestudios VFX hub in #Hyderabad. This investment strengthens India’s growing role as a global centre for visual effects, digital production, and creative technology, while deepening collaboration between the U.S. and India in the media and entertainment sector. Congratulations to Netflix and Eyeline on this milestone. #USIndia #VFX #CreativeEconomy about.netflix.com/en/news/netfli… @misskaul @USAmbKeshap @adityakaushik00 @usibc_md @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal