Chronologies
US-India
Chronology from May 2023 to Aug 2023
: Officials from Department of Energy (DOE) meet counterparts from the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to launch the US-India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP), designed to advance new and emerging renewable technologies.
: Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya meets Ambassador Garcetti to discuss “health collaborations in Research and Development, artificial intelligence and increasing health access and equity.”
: US “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 complete a week-long training on maritime patrol and reconnaissance with Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 312 in Tamil Nadu.
: EducationUSA, supported by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, kicks off a fair bringing US university representatives to India to meet potential Indian students.
: Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal meets US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, including to address concerns over India’s decision to impose import restrictions on certain electronic devices and the effect this may have on US exports.
: Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield concludes a visit to India, which included leading the US delegation to the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Varanasi.
: US and Indian Navies conclude their annual Exercise Malabar, this time accompanied by Japan and Australian forces and hosted in Sydney.
: Prime Minister Modi receives a US congressional delegation, emphasizing the importance of the two countries’ shared democratic ideals and expressing his appreciation for the US Congress’ support for US-India relations.
: Ambassador Garcetti meets Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to discuss student mobility and promote skill cooperation.
: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosts an international conference in celebration of World Biofuel Day 2023 in New Delhi, with speakers including Minister of State for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey , and Jonathan Heimer, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the Commercial Service.
: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Rao Gupta concludes a week-long visit to India, during which she leads the US delegation to the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation Conference and the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment.
: G20 climate summit in Bengaluru concludes with an agreement on the majority, but not all 68 points of discussion.
: Consul General of Mumbai Mike Hankey affirms his belief in India’s “golden opportunity” for US private sector investment at Semicon India 2023, inaugurated by Modi.
: US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dedicates $400 million investment in India over the next five years to include a new design center in Bengaluru and the creation of 3,000 new engineering roles.
: Michael Regan, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, joins a shore walk across the Chennai coastline, where he meets Indian high school students who provide demonstrations of the impact of ocean health on climate.
: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry meets Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey to discuss sustainable energy and India’s potential to be a key manufacturer of electric vehicles.
: Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep S. Puri and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm hold third ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) in New Delhi. The sides noted the growing importance of bilateral energy cooperation while underscoring the critical importance of bilateral clean energy engagement.
: US Navy vessel USS Stethem conducts exercises with Indian Navy vessel INS Tarkash to improve interoperability and demonstrate a commitment to cooperation on the seas.
: Prime Minister Modi thanks the US for the return of 105 trafficked antiquities as old as the 2nd century A.D.
: US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen discusses the advancement of multilateral development banks with the Minister of Finance of India Nirmala Sitharaman at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Gandhinagar, Gujrat.
: NASA announces that the two main components of the NISAR satellite, one primarily built by the US, and one primarily built by India, had been joined in mid-June.
: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti and Minister of State Jitendra Singh launch a new grant from the United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund, available to innovators from both nations in quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.
: US Navy Ship Salvor arrives in India for repairs, the first ship to be welcomed to the L&T Shipyard since the signing of the Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) between the shipyard and the Navy.
: Uzra Zeya, US undersecretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights meets with senior Indian officials, including Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, to deepen US-India cooperation on humanitarian support and Indo-Pacific stability.
: Ambassador Eric Garcetti expresses sorrow over ethnic violence in India’s northeastern state of Manipur after 120 people were killed in clashes between Kuki and Meiteis tribes.
: Prime Minister Modi speaks to about 1,000 leading professionals of various disciplines, inviting them to partner with India in their business ventures, at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
: India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully concludes Operation Broader Sword, a joint effort with various US agencies.
: Secretary Blinken and Vice President Kamala Harris host State Luncheon for Prime Minister Modi.
: USAID and Indian Railways announced an MOU to combat climate change and achieve Indian Railways’ target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
: General Electric signs an MOU with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to co-produce GE F-414 fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.
: India agrees with the US to terminate six disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO), and India removes retaliatory tariffs.
: President Joe Biden meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC to discuss deals on critical technologies, strengthen their defense partnership and prioritize clean energy. During these meetings, after years of preparation, India also became the 14th member of the US-led Minerals Security Partnership.
: Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu signs the Artemis Accords, an agreement on space cooperation, on behalf of India in Washington, DC.
: US Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launch the India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X).
: Prime Minister Modi and First Lady Jill Biden participate in the “India and USA: Skilling for Future” event at the National Science Center in Washington, DC.
: Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Yesso Naik meets US Director of National Travel and Tourism Office Brian Beall at the fourth Tourism Working Group and Ministerial Meeting at G20.
: Indian government approves the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from US manufacturer General Atomics. They will be used for maritime surveillance and monitoring the country’s borders with China and Pakistan.
: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets Prime Minister Modi, Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi to discuss removing obstacles to technology and defense trade between the US and India in preparation for the upcoming official state visit.
: India and the US launch the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD), designed to further enhance collaboration and trade in critical domains.
: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to strengthen the US-India defense partnership.
: President Biden releases a press statement expressing sorrow over a crash in eastern India when two passenger trains and a freight train collide, resulting in the deaths of at least 288 people.
: US collaborates with India to address air pollution and climate change during a workshop with the Delhi-based nonprofit Lung Care Foundation at the India International Center.
: Department of Labor awards Lalitha Natarajan, a Chennai-based lawyer, with the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor at the US Consulate General in Chennai.
: US Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper meets Indian Navy Vice Adm. Dinesh K. Tripathi on a visit to Mumbai.
: US Consulate General Kolkata announces that after years of coordination between the US and Indian governments, the remains of Maj. Gen. Henry Kleinbeck Pickett, decorated veteran of both world wars who passed away in Darjeeling in 1965, would be repatriated to the United States.
: State Department formally dedicates new consulate in Hyderabad.
: US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosts workshop on US-India 5G & Next Generation Networks to develop new opportunities for US-India technical and commercial cooperation in the sector.
: Neeta Prasad, joint secretary for International Cooperation at the Indian Ministry of Education, and Donald Lu, assistant secretary at the State Dept. Bureau of South and Central Asia, co-host launch of the US India Education and Skills Development Working Group and hold, in hybrid format, its first meeting.
: US Department of Commerce’s Cybersecurity Business Development Trade Mission arrives in India for four days of talks with officials of the local governments of Mumbai and New Delhi and the central government.
: MH-60R helicopters purchased by India from the United States land for the first time on INS Kolkata, representing a major increase in Indian antisubmarine capabilities.
: India, the US, and their G7 partners conclude a successful summit, having discussed several issues including climate, food security, investment, and nuclear disarmament.
: Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima.
: US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in India renew MOU to enhance development collaboration in India.
: 17th US-India Defense Policy Group discuss goals in the Indo-Pacific to deepen the Major Defense Partnership.
: Eric Garcetti presents credentials to President Droupadi Murmu to be US ambassador to India.
: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of LIGO-India, a project funded by the US National Science Foundation.
: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) convenes the first South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) to foster regional cooperation and advance clean energy initiatives in South Asian countries including India.