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US lobby group urges India not to tighten foreign e-commerce rules

India is considering revising the rules after traders in the country raised complaints against Amazon and Flipkart

Biden admin sees Quad as foundation to build on Indo-Pacific policy

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at an event organised by the US Institute of Peace, a Congress-funded think-tank, on Friday that US will build on and carry forward the four-nation Quad

Jaishankar and Blinken talk over phone, reaffirm growing US-India ties

It was Blinken's first telephonic conversation with Jaishankar after he assumed the charge of the top American diplomat early this week

Boeing confident of growth prospects as US-India ties better under Biden

Exuding confidence that the US-India ties will continue to evolve and grow at a strategic level, a Boeing official has said that there are good early signs in the new Biden administration that the positive relationship will grow and strengthen over the next several years. Jeff Shockey, vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services, said there was bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for strengthening ties between the two nations. We're seeing good early signs in the new administration that the positive relationship will grow and strengthen over the next several years. We also welcome Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's leadership and commitment for a greater US-Indian partnership, Shockey told PTI in an interview. There is bipartisan support on Capitol Hill and I'm very confident that under this administration and future administrations, the relationship between our two countries will continue to evolve and grow at a strategic ..

Biden admin committed to a strong US-India bilateral relationship: Pentagon

"The Secretary made it very clear that we''re going to remain committed to a strong US-India bilateral relationship," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters at a news conference

Boeing gets US govt approval to offer F-15EX fighter jet to India

May join fray for IAF's acquisition of 114 medium fighters

Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure

While the bulk of Infosys's recruitment remains in India -- with 15,000 grads enlisted over the past 12 months -- Infosys is laying the foundation for more hiring abroad at a rapid clip

Rajnath Singh speaks to new US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin on global issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to new US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, in the first high-level engagement

Look forward to working with Biden admin: Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu

"We look forward to working with the new Administration, led by President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris," Sandhu said

US will have to keep in mind broad strategic ties with India: Navtej Sarna

Though Trump's policy on China is likely to continue, the sharp rhetoric will be missing, says Navtej Sarna, former ambassador to the US and high commissioner to the UK

Kamala Harris as vice president further cements India-US relationship: WH

President Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States a day earlier, respects the long bipartisan successful relationship between the two countries

Look forward to working with him: PM Modi congratulates Joe Biden

The prime minister also congratulated Kamala Harris on being sworn in as the US Vice President and said he looked forward to interacting with her to make India-US relations more robust

US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports

China remains the main source of India's imports, with the US at a distant fifth place

Biden govt to continue elevating defense partnership with India: Gen Austin

He said he would also seek to deepen and broaden the defense cooperation between India and the US through the Quad security dialogue and other regional multilateral engagements

US, India have 'very strong' potential to work together: State Secy nominee

Blinken said that India has been a bipartisan success story of the US successive administrations, adding that there are "many ways in which we can deepen that corporation"

India, US negotiating on wide range of trade concerns: Congressional report

India and the US are negotiating on a wide range of trade concerns, including greater access to the Indian market for American agricultural products

India says equalisation levy does not discriminate against any US company

India on Thursday said that 2 per cent equalisation levy (EL) does not discriminate against any US company as it applies equally to all non-resident e-commerce operators

PM Modi condemns US Capitol attack, calls for peaceful transfer of power

Condemning the violent situation that unfolded at the US Capitol in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests

US slams India, Italy on digital taxes, could impose retaliatory tariffs

Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against US companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the US Trade Representative's office has said

US-India 'close cooperation' imp to counter China's LAC action: US Envoy

The close coordination between the US and India has been pivotal as India confronts the threat posed by Beijing along the Line of Actual Control, said outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster