FM Sitharaman, US Chamber CEO Discuss India-US Trade Ties
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siliconindia | Friday, 28 March 2025, 09:11:46 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a significant meeting with Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, to talk about how to deepen and strengthen business relationships between India and the United States. The meeting was in Washington, D.C., during FM Sitharaman's official tour of the United States.
Also in attendance at the meeting was US-India Business Council (USIBC) President Atul Keshap. The talks revolved around bilateral trade expansion, investment prospects, and deepening the general economic partnership between the two countries. FM Sitharaman welcomed the increasing cooperation between Indian and American firms, and reaffirmed India's support for further streamlining investments and creating a more vibrant trading environment.
On social media site X, the Ministry of Finance posted, "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt @nsitharaman met Ms @SuzanneUSCC, President and CEO, US Chamber of Commerce @USChamber, and Mr @USAmbKeshap, President @USIBC, and appreciated the strengthening India–US business relationship".
The meeting is regarded as part of India's wider initiative to secure foreign investment, establish strategic economic partnerships, and project India as a prime global business destination. It also reflects the growing pace of India-US ties in sectors ranging from technology to manufacturing, clean energy, and digital innovation.
As both nations prioritized free and fair trade, the exchange sought to realize new possibilities for cooperation, tackle current barriers to trade, and promote intensified interaction between both nations' private sectors.
The visit of the Finance Minister entails a series of top-level interactions with policymakers, corporate leaders, and think tanks, highlighting India's active response to international economic outreach.
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