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Talks Of H-1B Visa Unlikely To Be Tough, Says US India Business Council

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 17, 2017

The H-1B visa programme is unlikely to be a thorny issue in the maiden meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the talks could yield a "win-win formula" for both the sides, a top American business advocacy group group today said.

Chandrababu Naidu Awarded 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' In The US

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 10, 2017

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been presented the 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' in the US for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries at the state level.

Trump Administration Would Be Good For India, Says US Industry Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 3, 2017

The Trump administration would be good for India as Washington sees New Delhi as a stabilising factor in the region, a top US industry body has said.

100 American Congressmen To Visit India In Next Two Years: Policy Group

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 9, 2016

About 100 American Congressmen and Senators will visit India over the next two years to boost India-US ties according to a top advocacy group. The US-India Business Council works to improve business relations between India and United States through talks and deeper engagement. The Council plans to start the process by the end of 2016, when the new ...

Nitin Gadkari Highlights Golden Investment Opportunity For US Investors

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 12, 2016

With India needing about a trillion dollars for infrastructure development, India's Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has highlighted investment opportunities in India for US investors.

Amazon To Increase Investment India To $5 Billion

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 8, 2016

Amazon will invest an additional USD 3 billion in its India operations to take its investment in the country to over USD 5 billion, the American e-commerce giant's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said today.

'India Much More Than A Market', PM Tells Business Leaders: Top 10 Quotes

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Wednesday June 8, 2016

In an address to members of the US-India Business Council in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India was an engine of global growth and the country's economy had multiple benefits for the world. He also spoke about the efforts made by the government to make India an ideal destination for investors.

US Companies Investing $45 Billion In India: John Chambers To PM Modi

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 8, 2016

"In September 2014, USIBC members indicated an investment figure of $41 billion that was likely to be invested over a 2-3 year period. Today I'm happy to announce that in less than two years, about 20 per cent of USIBC members have already invested $28 billion," Chambers said.

India Set To Be New Engine Of Global Growth, PM Modi Tells Top US CEOs

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 8, 2016

Observing that the world needs a new engine of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is poised to contribute as the new engine of global growth and asserted that a larger Indian economy has "multiple benefits" for the world.

PM Modi On 3-Day US Visit, Will Meet Obama, Address Congress: 10 Developments

India News | Agencies | Tuesday June 7, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington on the fourth leg of his five-nation tour. During his three-day visit to the US, PM Modi will meet President Barack Obama at the White House and have lunch with him, address a joint session of the Congress and meet business leaders.

US-India Business Council Applauds House For Approving Pro-India Defence Amendment

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 23, 2016

Business advocacy group USIBC has applauded the US House of Representative for approving pro-India amendments to a defence bill which would bolster bilateral defence ties on par with that of US' other NATO allies in terms of sale of weapons and technology transfer.

Discussion With India On Potential PM Narendra Modi Visit: White House

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 7, 2016

Indian and American officials are holding discussions on a potential visit of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, the White House has said.

Top American Business Group Seeks Clarity In India's Compulsory License Policy

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 15, 2016

Top American business advocacy group USIBC has sought transparency, consistency and clarity in the compulsory license policy of the Indian government in a bid to attract investments that are "imperative" for innovation.

H-1B Visa Fee Issue Will Impact Indo-US Defence Trade: US India Business Council

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 10, 2016

The doubling of H-1B visa fee would impact India's purchase of defence equipment from the US as the move would affect the country's IT exports that generate money to buy the American military hardware, a top American industry advocacy group has warned.

India Agreed to Not Issue 'Compulsory' Drug Licences: US Industry Body

Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 8, 2016

The Indian government has given private assurances that it will not grant licences allowing local firms to override patents and make cheap copies of drugs by big Western drug makers, a US business advocacy group said.

India Sitting On Cusp Of Digital Revolution: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2016

Asserting that India is sitting on the cusp of a digital revolution, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has exhorted senior executives of leading American Information Technology (IT) firms to take advantage of the 'Digital India' initiative and tap the growth opportunities in the country.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Holds Talks With Ashton Carter At Pentagon

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 10, 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today held talks with American counterpart Ashton Carter at the Pentagon on ways to deepen bilateral long-term strategic partnership.

Raghuram Rajan Optimistic About Passage of GST

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 8, 2015

In an interaction with American financial institutional investors in New York last week at an event organised by US India Business Council, Rajan said another priority of the RBI is to clean up banks and their non-performing assets.

Karnataka Seeks Investment From US Businesses

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 5, 2015

Highlighting India's efforts towards ensuring ease of doing business in the country, a delegation from Karnataka has invited American businesses to make investments in the state.

India Needs to be Integrated Into Global Trade Pacts: US Industry Advocacy

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 6, 2015

As the US and 11 other nations reached a landmark deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership which aims to become the world's largest free-trade zone linking 40 per cent of the global economy, a top US industry advocacy has argued for India's integration into global trade pacts.

US Industry Seeks Predictability in India's Reforms: Ajay Banga

Press Trust of India | Friday September 25, 2015

Mr Banga met PM Modi in his capacity as chairman of US India Business Council, the apex business advocacy group of American businesses having footprint in India.

Immense Opportunities in India, Says Sushma Swaraj; Seeking US Investment

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2015

Asserting that India offers immense opportunities, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today sought investments from the US industry in both public and private sectors in the country for a "win-win" outcome.

Participate in Smart Cities, Clean Ganga: India to US Companies

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 22, 2015

India has invited the US industry to participate in building smart cities and cleaning the Ganga River among other government initiatives and build long-term links with India's economic growth story.

Indra Nooyi, Shobhana Bhartia Presented With Global Leadership Award

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2015

PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi and Hindustan Times Group chairperson Shobhana Bharatia have been presented with the 2015 Global Leadership Award of the US India Business Council, for their commitment to driving a more inclusive global economy and their roles as women leaders.

'Our Goal is to Be India's Best Friend', Says US Vice President Joe Biden

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 22, 2015

India and the United States kicked off a crucial dialogue in Washington with the US leaders saying America wants to be "India's best friend" and India asserting that their relationship is defined by natural synergy of democracies.

Cisco's Chambers to Be New US India Business Council Chairman

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2015

John T Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco, has been elected as the new chairman of the US India Business Council (USIBC), the apex advocacy group for India and American companies in the US.

India Should Take Advantage of China Slowdown: USIBC Chief

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2015

He said the cost of doing business in China has gone up and is becoming more and more difficult.

Chief Minister ML Khattar Seeks US Investment With 'Happening Haryana'

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2015

Describing his state as "Happening Haryana", Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has sought large-scale FDI from US companies, offering them a series of attractive incentives and tax concessions.

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Meets Industry Executives in US

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 2, 2015

Union Urban Development Minister Mr Venkaiah Naidu today met US industry executives and discussed opportunities in schemes launched by his ministry.

Government Working Hard on Its Goal of Corruption-Free India, 24x7 Power For All: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 22, 2015

The BJP-led government has laid a "solid foundation" for ease of doing business in India and is working hard to achieve its goal of keeping it corruption-free, Union Energy Minister Piyush Goyal has said.