Events

Past Events

Interaction with the India-U.S. Friendship Group, Parliament of India

AMCHAM facilitated an interaction with the India–U.S. Friendship Group, Parliament of India, and representatives of U.S. industry on October 21st in New Delhi. Mr. Baijayant Panda, Chairman, India–U.S. Friendship Group, and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Dr. Ashok Mittal, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, joined the interaction. Ms. Ranjana Khanna, Director General CEO, AMCHAM welcomed participants. Mr. Salil Gupte, Chairman, AMCHAM and President, Boeing India & South Asia, Mr. Mandeep Singh Kumar, Vice Chairman, AMCHAM and Managing Director, Medtronic, India Subcontinent Countries (ISC) and Mr. Ashish Saraf, Chairman – Northern Region, AMCHAM and VP & Country Head Pratt & Whitney, UTC India, and representatives from various U.S. companies in India participated in the discussions. The conversation focused on strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and technology cooperation, addressing policy and regulatory challenges, and advancing the shared ambition of $500 billion in bilateral trade. Industry representatives highlighted opportunities and challenges across defense and aerospace, digital technology, cyber security, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with emphasis on innovation, local manufacturing, supply chain integration and regulatory reforms. The Members of Parliament underscored the importance of sustained parliamentary–industry engagement and constructive dialogue with policymakers. The interaction reaffirmed the commitment to closer collaboration and structured follow-up on sectoral issues to translate the U.S.-India strategic partnership into tangible economic and investment opportunities. Key outcomes included an understanding to pursue regular interactions between Members of Parliament and U.S. industry, structured follow-up on sector-specific policy and regulatory challenges, and greater collaboration in technology, innovation, defense co-production, local manufacturing, and supply chain integration. The Members of Parliament also encouraged industry participation in public hearings of Parliamentary Committees to present sectoral concerns and recommendations. AMCHAM will consolidate industry suggestions and facilitate further engagement with relevant policymakers to advance practical solutions and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.