India on way to becoming major global power: David Mulford
What's the story
Former US Ambassador to India David Mulford recently said that as India moves towards becoming a major global power, New Delhi and the US must focus on trade and investment by negotiating agreements that will create jobs in the two countries.
He was speaking at the second edition of the two-day at the Houston India Conference, themed on "Make in India-The India Story."
Building relations
India has to be the US' first geopolitical priority
Adding that India has to be the US' first geopolitical priority in the world, Mulford said that Washington DC must focus on building relations with New Delhi on its own and not clubbed with another country.
"India's time has come" was the general consensus at the conference that focused on investment opportunities in India, India-Texas trade, and the 'Make in India' initiative.
US-India trade
IACCGH co-founde reflected in the progress of US-India trade equation
Meanwhile, Jagdip Ahluwalia, a co-founder of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, reflected on how far the US-India trade equation has progressed in recent times and how it has been helping with jobs creation in Texas and India.
"The conference fitted very well in the 18-plus-year agenda of the chamber in helping facilitate bilateral trade with India," said Ahluwalia.
Details
Event was sponsored by the Consulate General of India
The event was sponsored by the Consulate General of India, Houston, Expedien, McDermott International, a Houston based company investing in India.
It brought together thought leaders in industry, trade, diplomacy, economics and journalism.
Speakers included Vikram Singh Mehta, Chairman, Brookings India; Nisha Biswal, President, US-India Business Council; Aparna Subramani, Executive Director, World Bank; and Sandeep Sen, CEO, Aegis Ltd.