Mr. Michael Fernandez

ICountry Head India &
GBD South Asia
Lockheed Martin India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Vinod Sood

Managing Director
Hughes Systique Private Limited


Northern Region – New Delhi

AMCHAM’s Northern Region, based out of New Delhi, is the nodal point of collaboration for U.S. companies operating in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for interacting with state government authorities. The region also facilitates interaction and advocacy with the central government ministries and departments.

The Northern Region coordinates ease of doing business challenges from members to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, under the U.S.-India Fast Track Mechanism set up by the Ministry of Commerce. The region also facilitates briefings by USG officials.

Planned Activities and Future Outlook

Major Upcoming Events

  • Session on Union Budget 2026–27: Key Announcements, Implications & Opportunities
  • Defense roundtables with high level U.S. government officials visiting India
  • Meeting with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Start-up Showcase of the DPIIT-supported Pfizer INDovation Program 2025
  • AI Impact Summit 2026: U.S.-India – Building Trust and Innovation in the AI Age
  • IT Legal Framework: U.S.-India Partnership
  • 4th Healthcare Summit

Meetings with key officials of various ministries are arranged from time to time to discuss key issues as they arise. Regular engagements with the DPIIT and Invest India are undertaken for resolving member issues processed through the U.S.-India Fast Track Mechanism.