On September 14th, AMCHAM organized a briefing with Ms. Vani Rao, Joint Secretary (AMS), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Dr. Manoj Mohapatra, Minister Commerce, Embassy of India, Washington DC on the current U.S.-India partnership and the road ahead which focused on opportunities for strengthening U.S.-India cooperation and further collaborations in travel and tourism, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, etc. Discussions also touched upon key challenges that will need to be addressed in the relationship and stronger ties in the strategic energy partnership promoting energy trade and investment.