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The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
‘Indo-US ties evolved from trade to collaborations in science, technology, innovation in 50 years'
A group of industry leaders, tech gurus, and policy experts who spoke at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) conclave here on Wednesday emphasised the importance of increased convergence between India and the U.S. across several areas, including AI infrastructure, quantum technologies, biotech. defence, space, AIOT (artificial intelligence of things). The conclave was held in connection with USIBC's 50th anniversary. U.S. Consul General in Chennai Chris Hodges said commerce today remained at the heart of partnership between India and the U.S. ''Top institutes of higher learning, laboratories, research and development centres, IT firms, start-up incubators, and deep pools of human resources talent make it a natural focus for collaboration under the TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technology) initiative on AI, quantum, semiconductors, biotechnology, and space.' In his opening address, USIBC president Ambassador Atul Keshap (retd) said: 'Fifty years ago, USIBC was born out of a belief that the U.S. and India could accomplish more together. Today, we are building the next 50 on that same foundation of trust.' Speaking on the occasion, Priyank Kharge, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, emphasised Karnataka's readiness to be a central partner in global innovation. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, president and founder, Biocon Ltd., said over the decades, the two nations have evolved from trade and investment to deep collaborations in science, technology, and innovation. ''We must envision a U.S.-India technology ecosystem that moves beyond transactions toward joint capability-building that delivers resilience, inclusivity and global impact. In a world where geopolitical uncertainties and shifting alliances increasingly influence global supply chains and technology leadership, our partnership stands as a beacon of stability,'' she observed. The next 50 years Going forward, Ms. Shaw said economic growth would be led by digital technologies, AI and high-quality data that support LLMs. 'Data exchanges will form the foundation of a bilateral trade agreement between US and India which is to be announced shortly,'' she anticipated. According to Ms. Shaw, India provides the largest pool of STEM talent to the U.S., with over 2 million professionals contributing to technology, research, and innovation. U.S. companies were investing in areas like AI, semiconductors, clean energy, and digital infrastructure in India. At the same time, Indian companies have been investing in IT services, and now increasingly in technology R&D, digital health, biomanufacturing, and advanced analytics, she said. Pharmaceuticals, she said, remained a cornerstone of this partnership, as India played a vital role in global and U.S. healthcare by ensuring a steady supply of affordable medicines. ''India supplies over 45% of generic and 15% of biosimilar volumes consumed in the U.S. annually. Over the past decade, generics and biosimilars have saved the U.S. healthcare system over $3 trillion,'' she said, adding these savings have enabled broader insurance coverage and made essential medicines accessible to a larger population.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin basketball forward announces transfer destination
Wisconsin basketball forward announces transfer destination Wisconsin forward Chris Hodges committed to Montana State on Sunday. The graduate transfer entered the portal earlier this month after four seasons with the Badgers. He originally joined the program as a three-star recruit in the class of 2021, choosing it over D-I offers from DePaul, Loyola, Miami (Ohio) and Rutgers. The Schaumburg, Illinois, native redshirted as a true freshman in 2021-22. He then appeared in 40 games over the following three seasons, all in a reserve role. That time included 66 total minutes (30 in 2022-23, 21 in 2023-24 and 15 in 2024-25), four points, nine rebounds, two assists, a steal and four blocks. Hodges joins a Montana State program that went 15-18 in 2024-25, missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four seasons. Several of those previous March Madness trips (2022, 2023) were under former coach Danny Sprinkle, who now leads the Washington Huskies. New coach Matt Logie is 32-36 overall in two full seasons at the helm, with an NCAA Tournament trip in 2024. His Bobcats finished the 2024-25 season ranked No. 189 in KenPom and No. 3 in the Big Sky Conference. Notably, the Badgers defeated Montana State 79-67 in their second game of the 2024-25 season. Hodges did not see playing time during the contest. The veteran forward is one of four scholarship players to transfer out of Wisconsin this offseason, along with Xavier Amos, Daniel Freitag and Camren Hunter. Amos is off to Loyola Chicago, Freitag to Buffalo and Hunter to Central Arkansas. For more on the Badgers' transfer movement, specifically the team's incoming class, bookmark our 2025 transfer portal tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin basketball veteran forward enters NCAA transfer portal
Wisconsin basketball veteran forward enters NCAA transfer portal Wisconsin veteran forward Chris Hodges entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday. The graduate transfer played four seasons with the Badgers after originally joining the program as a three-star recruit in the class of 2021, committing over other offers from DePaul, Loyola, Miami (OH) and Rutgers. Hodges redshirted on Wisconsin's 2021-22 Big Ten title team before appearing in 40 games over the next three seasons. He was a reserve forward through that time, playing just 30, 21 and 15 total minutes as a redshirt freshman, sophomore and junior, respectively. The former three-star recruit tallied four total points, nine rebounds, two assists, a steal and four blocks in that limited playing time. The Schaumburg, Illinois, native enters the portal with a final year of eligibility remaining. He is the third Badger to transfer since the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, following veteran guard Camren Hunter and former top recruit Daniel Freitag. Those three follow a large departing senior class of Max Klesmit, Kamari McGee, Carter Gilmore, Steven Crowl, John Tonje and Markus Ilver. Wisconsin has yet to land a transfer commitment at this early stage in the cycle. That may change in the coming days, as the program was recently predicted to edge North Carolina for a top-ranked guard and is a finalist for a sharpshooting freshman forward. For more on those pursuits and Wisconsin's other transfer targets, check out our 2025 transfer interest tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
