The CII CEOs Delegation to the US visited Washington DC from 19-21 September 2022 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new CII office was inaugurated in the Washington DC area during the visit. The visit began with a meeting with H.E. Taranjit Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the US for an exclusive briefing on the India-US strategic and economic partnership. The delegation further benefitted from a political briefing with Bruce Stokes, Director of the Trans-Atlantic Taskforce of the German Marshall Fund, focused on the upcoming midterm elections and potential impact on India-US relations. A conversation with Lisa Curtis and experts at Center for a New American Security outlined the overall architecture of the security and defense relationship, and an interaction with Dr John Hamre, President & CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies encompassed US foreign policy challenges, global supply chain security, and the shifting center of gravity in Asia's economic order. The India Reception hosted by CII brought together stakeholders in the India-US landscape, including US Government officials at the federal and state levels, business leaders and associations, think tanks, and experts.

The CII delegation called on senior US Government officials. The meeting with David Turk, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy to advance US-India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 focused on renewable energy, digitization, green grids, and emerging fuels like hydrogen for a sustainable development-led growth. Amb Sarah Bianchi, Deputy USTR highlighted trade-related challenges, opportunities and areas to collaborate as the two governments deliberate on a potential trade framework. Dr Brent Neiman from the US Treasury discussed areas of synergy as India prepares for its upcoming G20 Presidency. Interactions with White House officials including Dr Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Indo-Pacific coordinator, National Security Council, Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies and Neera Tanden, Senior Advisor to the President, outlined the vision for strengthening the US-India partnership. The CII delegation engaged with longstanding friends at several business associations, including the US Chamber of Commerce, US India Business Council (USIBC), and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as well as Indiaspora.

Building on a strong Congressional advocacy agenda to iron out challenges and deepen sector-specific engagement in the US-India trade and economic relationship, the delegation met with several members of Congress and Senate including Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Steve Chabot, co-chair of the House Caucus on India, and Senator John Hickenlooper. The delegation had an opportunity to put forward issues on trade, mobility, immigration, and skills and training, and seek to deepen cooperation on the healthcare, clean energy and education front.

The CII mission refreshed industry’s engagement in the US-India partnership and laid out a strategy for its future growth.

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