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Times of Oman
a day ago
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- Times of Oman
Defence, trade and technology discussed during Indian Foreign Secretary's visit to US
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington DC from May 27 to 29, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the US Administration. Foreign Secretary Misri held wide-ranging discussions with counterparts across the Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defence, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The visit was a follow-up to the Prime Minister's visit to the United States on February 13, during which both sides launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor was also part of the Indian delegation. According to MEA, at a luncheon meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. They underscored that Technology, Trade, and Talent would be the key pillars shaping the India-U.S. partnership in the 21st century. In meetings with Deputy Secretary of Defence Steve Feinberg and Under Secretary for Policy Elbridge Colby, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a robust and forward-looking defence partnership. Discussions focused on co-production and co-development initiatives, sustained joint military exercises, logistics and information-sharing frameworks, and enhancing interoperability between the armed forces, MEA said. Vikram Misri met with Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender, the Foreign Secretary and discussed ways to deepen economic and financial ties, including collaboration in international financial institutions and coordination in the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) processes. In his meeting with Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler, both sides reviewed progress on the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement, cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, and the need to streamline ITAR and export control regulations. They agreed to convene the next meeting of the India-U.S. Strategic Trade Dialogue at the earliest opportunity, according to MEA. Consistent with the vision outlined in the COMPACT, detailed inter-agency discussions were also held on a range of strategic areas, including defence cooperation, energy security, the TRUST initiative, counter-terrorism, the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture, and collaboration through platforms such as the Quad, I2U2, and IMEEC. Foreign Secretary Misri, along with DNSA Kapoor, jointly chaired a roundtable with industry representatives, focusing on deepening bilateral collaboration in critical and emerging technologies. Additionally, they held a substantive interaction with members of the think tank community, covering the full breadth of the India-U.S. strategic partnership, MEA said.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor meet US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby
Washington DC [US], May 30 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby along with Indian deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. Elbridge Colby shared a post on his 'X' handle and informed about the development. US' Under Secretary of Defence expressed his happiness after meeting Vikram Misri and Pavan Kapoor. He mentioned that the India-US alliance is based on 'fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect.' 'It was great to meet today with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. The U.S.-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership', the 'X' post said. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor on Thursday (local time) held an interaction with leading US think tank experts on India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments. In a social Media post on X, the Embassy of India in the US wrote, 'Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor held an engaging interaction with leading US think tank experts today. Wide-ranging discussions covered India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments.' Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with senior administration officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance India-US cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. 'He led our delegation, comprising Deputy NSA for the Inter-Agency discussions on the India-US Compact for the 21st century. This meeting happened in the White House and focused on implementing trust initiatives which is about critical and emerging technology partnerships. They also discussed cooperation in area of defence and energy domains as well as strengthening the QUAD, IMEC, I2U2 initiatives,' the spokesperson said. 'Foreign Secretary also had a meeting with the Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and they discussed all aspects of India-US relationship, In particular they agreed that tech, trade and talent will shape the India-US partnership in the 21st century and they both reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership. All issues of mutual interest were discussed between India and the United States,' he added. According to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, Misri's visit to Washington DC follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year, when both nations launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. MEA stated, 'Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, D.C., USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century.' (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor meet US under secretary of defence Elbridge Colby
(ANI photo) WASHINGTON DC: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met US under secretary of defence Elbridge Colby along with Indian deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. Elbridge Colby shared a post on his 'X' handle and informed about the development. US' under secretary of defence expressed his happiness after meeting Vikram Misri and Pavan Kapoor. He mentioned that the India-US alliance is based on "fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect." "It was great to meet today with foreign secretary Vikram Misri and deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. The U.S.-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership", the 'X' post said. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri and deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor on Thursday (local time) held an interaction with leading US think tank experts on India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments. In a social Media post on X, the Embassy of India in the US wrote, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor held an engaging interaction with leading US think tank experts today. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Wide-ranging discussions covered India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments." Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with senior administration officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation. Earlier, the ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance India-US cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. "He led our delegation, comprising deputy NSA for the Inter-Agency discussions on the India-US Compact for the 21st century. This meeting happened in the White House and focused on implementing trust initiatives which is about critical and emerging technology partnerships. They also discussed cooperation in area of defence and energy domains as well as strengthening the QUAD, IMEC, I2U2 initiatives," the spokesperson said. "Foreign secretary also had a meeting with the deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau and they discussed all aspects of India-US relationship, In particular they agreed that tech, trade and talent will shape the India-US partnership in the 21st century and they both reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership. All issues of mutual interest were discussed between India and the United States," he added. According to the ministry of external affairs statement, Misri's visit to Washington DC follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year, when both nations launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. MEA stated, "Foreign secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, DC, USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor meet US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby along with Indian deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor . Elbridge Colby shared a post on his 'X' handle and informed about the development. US' Under Secretary of Defence expressed his happiness after meeting Vikram Misri and Pavan Kapoor. He mentioned that the India-US alliance is based on "fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect." "It was great to meet today with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. The U.S.-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership", the 'X' post said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Transform Your Child's Confidence with Our Public Speaking Program Planet Spark Book Now Undo Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor on Thursday (local time) held an interaction with leading US think tank experts on India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade , as well as key regional and global developments. In a social Media post on X, the Embassy of India in the US wrote, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor held an engaging interaction with leading US think tank experts today. Wide-ranging discussions covered India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments." Live Events Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with senior administration officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance India-US cooperation on critical and emerging technologies. "He led our delegation, comprising Deputy NSA for the Inter-Agency discussions on the India-US Compact for the 21st century. This meeting happened in the White House and focused on implementing trust initiatives which is about critical and emerging technology partnerships. They also discussed cooperation in area of defence and energy domains as well as strengthening the QUAD , IMEC, I2U2 initiatives," the spokesperson said. "Foreign Secretary also had a meeting with the Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and they discussed all aspects of India-US relationship, In particular they agreed that tech, trade and talent will shape the India-US partnership in the 21st century and they both reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership. All issues of mutual interest were discussed between India and the United States," he added. According to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, Misri's visit to Washington DC follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visit to the US in February this year, when both nations launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. MEA stated, "Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, D.C., USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century." ANI Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor meet US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby
Economic Times
4 days ago
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- Economic Times
TRUST but verify: India, US reboot AI chip talks
A high-level Indian delegation, including foreign secretary Vikram Misri and deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor, met their US counterparts in Washington this week. Among other issues, they discussed implementing TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technology) initiative, and US-India COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) partnership. At the centre of Misri's discussions with US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau was how tech-trade-talent will shape the India-US May, the Trump administration had repealed the AI Diffusion Rule introduced towards the end of Joe Biden's tenure. The rule classified countries across three tiers, laying down specific criteria for exporting - or not - AI infrastructure to them. India, placed in tier 2, with about 120 other countries, faced a cap of 50,000 advanced GPUs to be imported from the US through 2027. Also, no US company could deploy over 7% of its overall compute power in India. That rule is slated to be replaced, with recent reports suggesting that new rules on exporting US AI infra could be driven by country-specific negotiations, and may feature in their ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. For India, there are no clear indications yet on what the new rules could mean for it. As of now, repeal of AI Diffusion Rule is widely seen as a 'big breather'. However, importing an uncapped number of GPUs, or other advanced AI chips, from the US may not necessarily translate to sufficient compute capacity for India. AI Diffusion Rule's repeal should be an opportunity to understand other roadblocks to building compute capacity for computing power is necessary to fuel any AI ambitions, GoI recently provisioned about 14,000 GPUs on subsidy for its AI ecosystem. It's expected to procure 15,000 more from 7 shortlisted bidders in the coming of volume, any GPUs or advanced AI chips imported need to be housed in data centres. This assumes significance as a May 2025 Deloitte report, 'Attracting AI Data Centre Infrastructure Investment in India', highlights that India may need 45-50 mn sq ft real estate, coupled with 40-45 terawatt hours (TWh) incremental power for data centres by 2030 for its AI demand. So, challenges to building data centres must remain in India's policymaking focus. The rule repeal remains positive news, though limited in its impact and contingent on other factors relating to India's overall compute capabilities. But it serves as an opportunity to clear the mist on capabilities of India's data centres that will ultimately house high-end AI chips from the US. Both governments must now double down on identifying roadblocks to bringing AI infra to India, particularly under the timely TRUST initiative. Further, the Quad leaders' summit, to be hosted by India later this year, can be opportune platform for presenting Washington's and New Delhi's findings on TRUST. This could lead to reformative policymaking relating to power, finance and regulatory capacity is only one of the building blocks for India's AI ambitions. Launched last year, the IndiaAI Mission, with a ₹10,300 cr-plus budget outlay, has made significant strides on its seven pillars. In addition to its massive and ongoing compute procurement, its AIKosh platform, unveiled in March, now boasts 350+ datasets and will only month, GoI selected the Bengaluru-based startup Sarvam AI to build India's first sovereign LLM model. It also awarded several projects for safety-enhancing technologies, and has called for partnerships for its AI Safety Institute. But more needs to be done, especially to address AI-induced structural unemployment, and the need to increase public-private spending on the R&D ecosystem. The writer is associate director,US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. Anil Ambani is back. Is it for real? Can inclusive growth dividend transform economic security in India? He termed IndiGo a 'paan ki dukaan'. Still made INR30k crore by selling its shares Will revised economic capital framework lead to higher RBI dividend to govt? What pizzas are Indians eating? The clue lies with India's largest QSR. Stock Radar: KEC International stock reclaims 200-EMA; stock showing signs of bottoming out after 30% fall from highs Multibagger or IBC - Part 8: This Indian auto ancillary is expanding beyond 2Ws, with a foray into 4Ws Should you sell or hold Voltas, Blue Star and other 'summer stocks' because the monsoon is early? Answer is not in black & white Buy, sell or hold: UBS upgrades Aarti Industries to buy; Antique maintains buy on Shilpa Medicare
