Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization representing global Indian diaspora leaders, has expressed excitement about the upcoming visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States. Scheduled from June 21 to June 23, 2023, this visit is considered historic as Prime Minister Modi is only the third Indian leader to be invited for a State visit, following President S Radhakrishnan in 1963 and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009.
Indiaspora founder MR Rangaswami welcomes Prime Minister Modi’s visit, highlighting the substantial growth of the U.S.-India relationship and its potential to become a consequential partnership of the century. Rangaswami expects important discussions between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden, including the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) and defense ties. He also emphasizes the need for continued dialogue on climate change between the two countries.
Indiaspora, deeply invested in the U.S.-India relationship and its impact on the Indian diaspora, will host a G20 Summit in New Delhi in August 2023 to further strengthen bilateral ties and engage the global diaspora in envisioning India’s future. The summit will gather Indian-origin leaders from around the world to discuss various topics such as geopolitics, trade and commerce, entrepreneurship and innovation, healthcare, philanthropy, education, arts and culture, and sports.
Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora, highlights the significance of this historic visit for U.S.-India relations, with Indians and the Indian diaspora taking center stage. Cross-border investments and diaspora engagements are experiencing exponential growth, aligning with Indiaspora’s goal of inspiring the diaspora to make a positive impact.
The article also provides additional facts and figures about U.S.-India trade and investment, including the United States becoming India’s largest trading partner in 2022 with bilateral trade exceeding $191 billion. The U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) aims to enhance the strategic technology partnership between the two countries. It is mentioned that over 160 Indian companies operate in all 50 U.S. states, generating significant investments and creating or saving more than 425,000 jobs. The Indian student population in the United States contributes approximately $7.7 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
Indiaspora is described as a nonprofit community that brings together influential global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds to inspire the diaspora to drive positive change through collaboration and engagement.
