U.S.-India Business Council

USIBC partnered with @KPMGIndia to convene a virtual roundtable on ongoing tax disputes arising from offshore fund transactions. KMPG experts covered: - Context of the controversy; - Synopsis of the January Supreme Court of India decision holding that capital gains tax was payable in India on Tiger Global’s 2018 exit from its investment in Flipkart; and - In-depth analysis and impact of new circulars from the Ministry of Finance. We then discussed collective next steps to preserve investor confidence by advocating for exit stage tax certainty. #USIndia #InvestorConfidence

Last week, USIBC hosted a member roundtable with Supratim Chakraborty & Harsh Walia of @KhaitanCo on India’s latest data and tech policy updates, including AI, data privacy and localization, sectoral regulations, and more. Special thanks to our two experts from KCO! 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳 #USIndia #DataPrivacy

On Thursday, April 2nd, USIBC hosted a member roundtable with Bethany Poulos Morrison, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. DAS Morrison underscored the growing momentum in U.S.–India relations, highlighting deeper cooperation, shared priorities, and a commitment to strengthening strategic ties.

The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted a roundtable at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York with Mr K. Rajaraman (Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), GIFT City), Dr Dipesh Shah (Executive Director, IFSCA), a delegation of GIFT City market participants and the New York investment community. Ed Knight (Chair, USIBC and Executive Vice Chairman, Nasdaq) and Arun Anandaiah (Executive Director, Financial Services, USIBC) moderated an engaging conversation between the Chairperson and market participants on the GIFT City opportunity, the GIFT legal and regulatory environment and IFSC market trends. @Nasdaq @IFSCA_Official @GIFTCity_ @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md #USIBC

Strategic Collaboration to Unlock India’s $100 Billion Event Economy, celebrating Maharashtra’s leadership in the event economy The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), in partnership with Airbnb, convened a Stakeholder Roundtable with the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) to highlight avenues to bolster the role of the event economy in growing the tourism sector. The Roundtable featured remarks and active interaction with Praveen Singh PratapSingh Pardeshi (CEO, MITRA), Aman Mittal (Joint CEO, MITRA) and Neelesh Ramesh Gatne (MD, MTDC). USIBC Managing Director Rahul Sharma and Airbnb Country Manager for India and Head of Southeast Asia Amanpreeit Bajaj opened and contextualized the discussion. The conversation was framed under “MAHA-Jallosh” to celebrate Maharashtra’s rich and vibrant tourism sector. M | Mobility: Seamless Movement for a Global Event Destination A | Alignment: Policy, Regulation & Institutional Coordination H |  Hospitality: Expanding Capacity, Inventory & Experience A | Access: Brand Maharashtra & Global Positioning With the event economy as a key driver to catalyze tourism, the discussion focused on partnerships, cooperation between stakeholders, capacity building on skills in hospitality, and engaging the communities to drive new economic growth avenues. #Tourism #MAHAJallosh #EventEconomy #Maharashtra @USAmbKeshap @Usibc_md @sidrmehra @nikitachawla87 @AditiAnarayanan @earth2miller @amanpreet_bajaj @Airbnb @HelloMTDC @Mastercard @kgafest @EY_India @EarthDay @chase_advisors @SharkAndInk

USIBC was pleased to hold a closed-door conversation with U.S. Consul General Chennai, Ms Mariana L. Neisuler, in Bengaluru with Indian member companies, in view of the upcoming @SelectUSA summit, slated to be held in Maryland in May.  CG Neisuler shared her perspectives on U.S.-India bilateral trade and investment opportunities for Indian companies in the U.S. Thank you to the member companies that joined us. - Manish Gangey, Global Head of Communications & RF Business Unit, L&T Semiconductors - RaviShankar Thiyagarajan, General Manager and Head of the Strategic Systems Complex at Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) - Nanduru Chandra Kumar, AGM, Marketing, Contracts & Consortium Management, Missiles & Aerospace Business - Ravi Pandikunta, VP, Global Delivery Head at Tech Mahindra - Adnan Furniturewalla, Associate Director, Marketing and Communications, Zinnov USIBC thanks, Ms. Carey Arun, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate Chennai & Ms. Manjushree Phookan, Director & Sr. Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Bangalore, for facilitating the conversation. @USAndChennai @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @adityakaushik00 @sameerguduru @YaminiJindal @Udy2a @larsentoubro @tech_mahindra @Zinnov

Dr Brajesh Barse, Director, Life Sciences, USIBC, participated in the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026: Business Conclave, contributing to an insightful panel on “Opening New Horizons: Increasing Exports of Products from Tribal Businesses” under the theme Market Access and Exports. The session was chaired by Mr Anup Wadhawan, Former Commerce Secretary, Govt of India and moderated by Mr Anant Prakash Pandey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India, alongside a distinguished panel of policymakers and industry leaders. The discussion underscored the importance of collaboration between government, industry, and global partners to build sustainable export pathways for tribal products and heritage knowledge. @barsebrajesh @TribalAffairsIn @moayush @TheAsiaGroup @GopalNadadur @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @sandymaini

USIBC hosted a distinguished delegation from the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) at our New Delhi office for a high-impact roundtable on Emerging Intellectual Property Issues & Proposed Amendments in IP Laws. This session was hosted by Dr Brajesh Barse, Director, Lifesciences, USIBC and convened leading global IP practitioners, industry representatives and policy experts for a forward-looking exchange on strengthening India’s intellectual property landscape. The discussion focused on evolving regulatory frameworks, key industry challenges and actionable pathways to foster an innovation-driven, globally aligned IP ecosystem. We were happy to welcome the delegation led by Salvatore Anastasi, President, AIPLA; Sang Yoon Kang, Chair, Asia-Pacific Committee (APC); and Divyendu Verma, Vice Chair, APC & Chair of the India Sub-committee, along with eminent members representing the Asia-Pacific region. Their insights and global perspectives added immense value to the dialogue. As part of USIBC's continued commitment to advancing a robust, predictable and innovation-friendly IP framework in India, this engagement underscores the importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping future-ready policies. @aipla @USAmbKeshap @earth2miller @Usibc_md @sandymaini @barsebrajesh

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