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US VP Vance Praises India's Tech, Amb. Gor Meets Trump & Lutnick

US Vice President JD Vance, during a visit to India, highlighted the complementary strengths of the two nations, specifically praising India's startup technology infrastructure. Separately, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor attended a dinner with President Donald Trump, where they discussed global stability and the future of US-India relations. Ambassador Gor also met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to advance cooperation on artificial intelligence and Indian pharmaceutical investment in the US. These engagements underscore ongoing high-level efforts to deepen the strategic and commercial partnership between Washington and New Delhi.

Key Points: US VP Vance Lauds India's Startup Tech, Amb. Gor Meets Trump

  • Vance praises India's startup tech ecosystem
  • US Amb. Gor meets President Trump at White House dinner
  • Gor discusses global stability and bilateral ties with Trump
  • Gor meets Commerce Sec. Lutnick on AI and pharma roadmap
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"India, US have much to offer one another," US Embassy in India posts Vance's quote

US VP JD Vance calls India's startup tech "most exciting." US Ambassador Sergio Gor discusses India-US ties with President Trump and Commerce Sec. Lutnick.

"India and the United States have so much to offer one another. - VP JD Vance"

New Delhi, April 9

The US Embassy in India on Thursday posted a quote wherein US Vice President JD Vance had said that India and the US have much to offer one another.

The Embassy quoted Vance as saying that India has the most exciting start-up technology in the world.

In a post on X, the Embassy said, ""India and the United States have so much to offer one another. We've got great hardware -- the leading artificial intelligence hardware in the world. You have one of the most exciting start-up technology infrastructures anywhere in the world." - VP Vance during his visit to India in April 2025".

Earlier on Tuesday (local time), US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor who is in the United States attended a dinner at the White House and said that during the dinner he discussed US-India ties with President Donald Trump.

Gor called the evening memorable, and praised Trump's efforts in securing global stability and future of India-US ties.

In a post on X, he said, "Just had an outstanding dinner with President Trump. We discussed his unwavering determination to bring global stability, the historic achievements of his presidency, the strong future of India-US ties, and so much more! A very memorable evening as history unfolded in real time."

Earlier in the day, Gor met with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and discussed the US-India commercial roadmap. Gor said that they discussed ways to boost New Delhi-Washington cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and Indian pharma investment in the US.

In a post on X, Gor said, "Productive meeting with Secretary Howard Lutnick on the U.S.-India commercial roadmap. We discussed a new MoU connecting India's AI scale with the American AI ecosystem, strong Indian participation at the upcoming SelectUSA Summit, and growing Indian pharma investment in the United States to boost competition and strengthen supply chains."

- ANI

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Arjun K
Good to see recognition for our startup ecosystem. But we must ensure this partnership benefits Indian companies equally and isn't just a one-way talent pipeline. We need to build our own giants here.
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Rohit P
The pharma investment part is crucial. After the pandemic, diversifying supply chains is a must. Indian companies investing in the US can create jobs there and secure our own access to advanced markets. Win-win.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the Indo-US tech corridor, this is very encouraging. The MoU on connecting AI ecosystems is exactly what's needed to move beyond just outsourcing to true co-innovation.
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Vikram M
While the sentiment is good, we must be cautious. The US's foreign policy can shift dramatically with administrations. Our diplomacy needs to be strong and consistent to protect our long-term interests, regardless of who is in the White House.
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Karthik V
Finally, some focus on hardware! The US has the chips, we have the software brains and frugal innovation. Together, we can build affordable, powerful tech solutions for the world. Jai Hind!

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