U.S. Hopes Partnership with India Will Grow Under Modi

But Modi have to apply for the visa to come to the U.S.? "Again, I'm not going to get into the tick-tock of the logistics, but obviously heads of state come to the United States on A-1 visas," she repeated declining to say if the U.S. had talked to Modi's team on the issue.

Asked if she read anything in Modi not tweeting his thanks to President Obama's congratulations, Psaki said: "I don't have any Twitter analysis to share. We look forward to welcoming him to the United States when that visit is scheduled."

"I think our relationship between the United States and India is so strong and enduring we won't worry about the Twitter rank order," she added.

Asked who would be the new U.S. point person for dealing with the new Modi government once the U.S. ambassador Nancy Powell leaves later this month, Psaki noted that the U.S. has "an extensive team on the ground, a very large presence in India, given the importance of our relationship."

"There will be a range of officials on the ground who will be in touch with the new government and be working with them" she said.

"That just as is true with many, many governments where they have a very important strategic relationship."