Over 45,000 Register for PM Narendra Modi's Silicon Valley Reception

"We want to give back to our homeland, we will give back to our homeland, and we plan to engage in thoughtful dialogue with the Prime Minister about best ways to make a difference," he added.

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit California after Morarji Desai in 1978.

Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the West Coast.

Given his push for clean energy, his drive to digitize India, and his plans to empower the people of his country, Modi's presence in the Silicon Valley, the hub of technology and innovation, is considered by many to be a natural step towards taking India on the path to overall development, a media statement said.

Leading up to and after the reception, high impact programs and meetings are being scheduled to promote the shared ideals of innovation and entrepreneurship between Silicon Valley and India, the statement said.

The event, free to the general public, is being totally funded by the Indian-American community.

"This is a free event. The attendees are expected not to pay directly or indirectly to any organization. The expenses are taken cared by sponsorship from corporations, businesses and high net worth individuals," said Thakor Desai, a businessman and finance co-chair of IACWC.