PM Modi Holds Talks With Top American CEOs, Discusses Future Investment Plans in India

The top CEOs whom PM Modi met in Washington DC include Shantanu Narayen from Adobe and Vivek Lall from General Atomics. The three others being Cristiano E Amon from Qualcomm, Mark Widmar from First Solar, and Stephen A Schwarzman from Blackstone.

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with leading CEOs in the US on Thursday from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India. Earlier, PM Modi had said that he would highlight economic opportunities in India during his meetings with CEOs. The top CEOs whom he met include Shantanu Narayen from Adobe and Vivek Lall from General Atomics. The three others being Cristiano E Amon from Qualcomm, Mark Widmar from First Solar, and Stephen A Schwarzman from Blackstone.

Over the next two days, PM Modi is scheduled to meet President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Prime Ministers Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan.

PM Modi meets Qualcomm CEO: PM Modi first held the meeting with Cristiano R Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm in Washington DC.  Giving details of the talks, the PMO said that Amon and PM Modi had a productive interaction when PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers. Amon expressed keenness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other Digital India efforts.

After meeting, Qualcomm CEO said, “I think the approach to driving economic growth in making India a destination for investment has been very successful and we welcome that.”

"President & CEO of Qualcomm, Cristiano R Amon & PM Modi had a productive interaction. PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers. Amon expressed keenness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other Digital India efforts," tweets Prime Minister's Office (PMO) pic.twitter.com/WvbhTM9tBw

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PM Modi holds talks with Adobe Chairman Shantanu Narayen: PM Modi then held talks with Adobe Chairman Shantanu Narayen and discussed future investment plans. The Ministry of External Affairs said that PM Modi and Shantanu Narayen discussed Adobe’s ongoing activities in India and future investment plans. They also discussed Ideas to leverage Digital India flagship programme in sectors like health, education and R&D were also discussed.

US | Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Adobe Chairman Shantanu Narayen, in Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/YDPLDFEH4o

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“PM Modi and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen also held discussions over leveraging technology to provide smart education to youngsters, enhance research and the vibrant start-up sector in India, powered by the Indian youth,” PMO India said.

PM Modi meets First Solar CEO: PM Modi then held meeting with Mark R Widmar, CEO of First Solar and discussed India’s renewable energy landscape with him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Mark R Widmar, CEO of First Solar in Washington DC, the US. pic.twitter.com/D3LlqOmkwP

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The Ministry of External Affairs said that PM Modi discussed India’s renewable energy landscape with Mark Widmar, CEO, First Solar. “The CEO shared plans to use PLI scheme for manufacturing solar power equipment with unique thin-film technology and integrating India into global supply chains,” the MEA said.

“Clearly with his leadership & what he’s done to create a really strong balance b/w industrial policy as well as trade policy, it makes it an ideal opportunity for companies like First Solar to establish manufacturing in India,” Mark R Widmar, CEO, First Solar said after meeting PM Modi.

PM Modi meets General Atomics CEO: The fourth meeting was held with Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics in Washington DC. Giving details, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said both leaders discussed advancing defence manufacturing and the use of emerging technologies.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics in Washington DC, the US. pic.twitter.com/yc10EW3HYi

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“PM Narendra Modi met Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation and discussed advancing defence manufacturing, use of emerging technologies & augmenting capacity building in India,” MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

PM Modi meets Blackstone Group CEO: The firth and the last CEO-level meeting of PM Modi was with Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group in Washington DC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group in Washington DC, the US. pic.twitter.com/w4jLYA0e0u

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“This is a very friendly government for outsiders, they are reform-oriented and objective. I would give them an extremely high grade as being good partners for people who like to bring capital into the country to bring jobs,” Stephen Schwarzman said after meeting PM Modi.

He also went on to say that India’s been Blackstone’s best market for investment in the world. “It is the fastest-growing country in the world now. So we are very optimistic, and we are proud of what we have done in India,” he added.