India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

Picking up the tab for peace

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 - by India Writes Network

A little noticed agreement unveiled last week by India and the United States marks a long overdue revision of New Delhi’s approach to international peacekeeping operations. At the second round …

Agenda for Modi, Obama talks

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 - by India Writes Network

With India and the United States of America relations on a high, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are all set to meet on the sidelines …

Takeaways from the First India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The much awaited first India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue concluded successfully on September 22, enhancing the partnership between the two countries. A host of issues were discussed and there were …

India, US to fast-track process to combat terrorism

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 - by India Writes Network

India has been pitching for the finalisation of an anti-terrorism treaty, the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT), which was proposed by India in 1996 to ban terrorists and make it binding for countries to deny funds and safe haven to them.

India-US partner to make low-cost energy accessible

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The joint decision of India and the United States to step up efforts to make low-cost energy accessible to nearly 200 million people in India at the India-US Energy Dialogue …

Washington dialogue to set agenda for Modi-Obama meet

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015 - by India Writes Network

A week before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the UNGA session, India and the US are set to hold their first Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) in Washington on September 22. The dialogue will firm up the agenda and flesh out outcomes for the much-awaited Modi-Obama meeting in New York on September 28

Q&A: Modi to face questions on ease of doing business in US

September 19, 2015September 19, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The India growth story will come under a closer scrutiny in the US when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the corporate elite and digital billionaires in New York and San …

Ahead of Modi visit, India, US set to hold maiden Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

August 12, 2015September 19, 2015 - by India Writes Network

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in September, Washington DC is all set to host the first ever India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (SACD). According to Stefan M Selig, US Undersecretary for International Trade, Department of Commerce, it is scheduled to be held in September. This will be the first ever high level strategic and commercial dialogue between the world’s leading democracies and close strategic partners. With the intent to boost trade and investment five-fold to $500 billion annually, the meet would focus on areas such as ease of doing business and smart cities. Mr Selig is in India to meet Commerce secretary Rita Teaotia to discuss the details about the high level dialogue.

“The dialogue will have four pillars: ease of doing business, innovation and entrepreneurship, smart cities project in India and the harmonisation of standards to increase bilateral trade,” Mr Selig said at the press conference in the Indian capital. Mr Selig also added that he is due to meet Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shortly to discuss about joint preparations for the upcoming dialogue.

The SACD is expected to be held days before Mr Modi goes on his second visit to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly in the last week of September. He is also expected to engage US President Barack Obama in bilateral talks on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York.