Prime Minister Narendra Modi kickstarted his engagements in the United States by meeting leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighting the economic opportunities in India.
The PM held one-on-one meetings with CEOs of Qualcomm, Adobe, First Solar, General Atomics and Blackstone.
He met Shantanu Narayen from Adobe reflecting Indian govt's push for IT and digital techonologies.
Modi’s meeting with Vivek Lall is significant as General Atomics is the world’s top manufacturer of state-of-the-art military drones, which the U.S. shares only with its key allies and partners.
The meeting with chip giant Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon assumes significance, given India’s push for the 5G technology to be safe and secure.
As India is taking gigantic steps in the use of solar power to meet its energy needs, the meeting with Mark Widmar is important as First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic or PV solar solution.
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The PM also met Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms which invests capital on behalf of pension funds, large institutions and individuals.