Lalit Jha

Washington, D.C., United States

Chief US Correspondent at Press Trust of India

Journalist. Founder https://t.co/B6AwpIUfx5 and https://t.co/fVDDjlxyz2.

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India an economic opportunity for investors: Ambassador Kwatra

4 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

“Minimum risk, maximum opportunity, system stability, GDP growth going forward at least for the next three decades,” he said at the leadership summit. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, assures the investor community, especially in the United States, of India’s systemic stability and positive growth of the economy, and asserts that the country is working towards a GDP of $28-$35 trillion by 2047 that marks the centenary of India’s independence.
Usha Vance epitomizes the American dream, says Mukesh Aghi

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

Aghi was all praise for the Second Lady, particularly highlight her for her key role in supporting her husband during his vice presidency campaign last year. At the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) summit held in Washington on June 2, Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of USISPF, emphasized the growing strength of the India-U.S. alliance.
"A time of great opportunity": Usha Vance on US-India ties

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

The Second Lady said that the US-India relations are strengthening, driven by shared people-to-people connections and growing goodwill from her recent India visit. Usha Vance speaking before a gathering of policymakers and business leaders. / USISPFSecond Lady of the United States Usha Vance said that the U.S.-India bilateral relationship is in a moment of strong momentum. “I think this is a time of great opportunity,” she said.
Gold Card coming soon, will succeed in India: Commerce Secretary

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

Gold Card coming soon, will succeed in India: Commerce SecretaryOwners of the card will be “international entrepreneurs”President Donald Trump’s Gold Card is “coming out” soon, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Jun. 3, adding he is confident “they are going to be incredibly successful in India”. Taking questions at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington DC, he linked his visit to India to the inauguration of the card: “The Trump card is coming out.
"There was limitless possibility": Usha Vance on being raised by Indian immigrant parents

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

"There was limitless possibility": Usha Vance on being raised by Indian immigrant parentsThe Second Lady recalls a supportive upbringing, Yale Law education, meeting husband JD, and her recent India visit at the USISPF leadership summit. Usha Vance in fireside chat at USISPF Summit.
USISPF chief John Chambers hails India-US ‘common vision’

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

“Let's together do what Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi said, AI is America and India together,” he said at the leadership summit. Chairman of U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) John Chambers said on Jun. 3 that India and the United States are moving towards realizing a “common vision”, hoping the bilateral trade is a matter of “when, not if”.
Lutnick hints at prospects of early trade deal with India

5 days ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

Lutnick hints at prospects of early trade deal with IndiaThe Commerce Secretary clearly indicated “we would like our businesses to have reasonable access to the markets of India”. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said he is confident of advancing the time limit for striking a trade deal with India, and hoped “reasonable access” for American markets to India because “we want to have the trade deficit reduced”. Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum summit on Jun.
US will not tolerate CCP's exploitation of universities or theft of research to grow its military power: Trump Admin

1 week ago | newindiaabroad.com | Lalit Jha

US will not tolerate CCP's exploitation of universities or theft of research to grow its military power: Trump AdminState Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce was responding to a series of questions on the decision of Marco Rubio to start revoking visas of students from China.
Trump admin urges US defence firms to tap India’s expanding military market

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Lalit Jha

The Trump administration is encouraging the country’s strong defence industry to target India, which presents a lucrative market for foreign defence manufacturers. “As one of the largest importers of defence equipment, India presents a lucrative market for foreign defence manufacturers, importing around 60 per cent of its defence requirements,” the US Department of Commerce said in a communication to the American defence industry.
Latino leaders endorse Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi for US Senate in Illinois

1 week ago | tribuneindia.com | Lalit Jha

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi received a significant boost to his Senate bid on Wednesday, as top Latino leaders from Illinois endorsed him. The five-term Democratic Congressman representing the eighth Congressional District of Illinois, Krishnamoorthi, 51, recently announced his bid for the US Senate Seat from his home State of Illinois. If elected, he would be the second Indian American ever elected to the US Senate. The first one being the former Vice President, Kamala Harris.