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The importance of India’s relationship with North America is reflected by the emphasis placed by the Indian Government and US/Canadian Government on the convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues. The relationship with US and Canada have expanded significantly in recent years aided by heightened economic engagement, regular high level interactions and long-standing people-to-people ties.
The economic engagement with this region has been rising over the years with India- US bilateral trade amounting USD 114 billion in 2016 and India – Canada trade amounting to 8.02 billion in 2016. The bilateral cooperation is broad-based and multi-sectoral, covering trade and investment, defence and security, education, science and technology, cyber security, high-technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications, clean energy, environment, agriculture and health. The Government of India is committed to explore new opportunities to break down barriers to the movement of goods and services, and support deeper integration into global supply chains, thereby creating jobs and generating prosperity in both economies.
Vibrant people-to-people interaction and support across the political spectrum in both countries nurture our bilateral relationship with Canada and United States. The 3.5-million-plus strong Indian American community is an important ethnic group in the U.S., accounting for about 1% of the total population in the country. Indian American community includes a large number of professionals, business entrepreneurs and educationalists with increasing influence in the society. Canada is also home to over 1.2 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who comprise more than 3% of its population.
The importance of India’s relationship with North America is reflected by the emphasis placed by the Indian Government and US/Canadian Government on the convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues. The relationship with US and Canada have expanded significantly in recent years aided by heightened economic engagement, regular high level interactions and long-standing people-to-people ties.
The economic engagement with this region has been rising over the years with India- US bilateral trade amounting USD 114 billion in 2016 and India – Canada trade amounting to 8.02 billion in 2016. The bilateral cooperation is broad-based and multi-sectoral, covering trade and investment, defence and security, education, science and technology, cyber security, high-technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications, clean energy, environment, agriculture and health. The Government of India is committed to explore new opportunities to break down barriers to the movement of goods and services, and support deeper integration into global supply chains, thereby creating jobs and generating prosperity in both economies.
Vibrant people-to-people interaction and support across the political spectrum in both countries nurture our bilateral relationship with Canada and United States. The 3.5-million-plus strong Indian American community is an important ethnic group in the U.S., accounting for about 1% of the total population in the country. Indian American community includes a large number of professionals, business entrepreneurs and educationalists with increasing influence in the society. Canada is also home to over 1.2 million Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who comprise more than 3% of its population.
FICCI's Engagement
North America division aims to strengthen commercial partnership with Canada and United States through policy advocacy and engagements with business communities and other stakeholders. It engages with State level/Federal level governments/foreign companies to create opportunities for collaboration for its member companies. The division also engages with Indian Government and US/Canadian Government to address the challenges through various platforms and track-two initiatives.
With the focus on tracking new avenues for trade, investment and collaboration, the division aims to deepen its engagement with various stakeholders.
Pillars of Engagement
- Federal Government
- Senate and Congress
- State Governments
- Think Tanks
- Universities
- Chambers of Commerce
- India- US Forum of Parliamentarians/ India Caucuses (Senate and Congress)
- Business Consultancies
- Indian Embassy/ Consulates
- Indian American Community
Institutional Connects of FICCI
- US- India Business Council (USIBC)
- US- India Strategic Partnership Forum(USISPF)
- AMCHAM
- East West Institute
- Centre for International Trade & Security, University of Georgia
- Business Council for International Understanding
- The Brookings Institution
- The Conference Board
- Indo Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC)
- Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)
- Canada India Business Council (CIBC)
- Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada)
- Canada India Foundation (CIF)
Timeline
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Jul
Press Release
Indian Businesses perspectives to be under consideration at the upcoming G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial: Canadian Minister for Environment & Climate Change
Jun
May
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FICCI & Business Council of Canada announce Partnership to connect business leaders
Apr
Press Release
FICCI hosts Finance Minister's business roundtable in Washington DC, USA
Feb
Event
Union Budget 2023 Insights for India-US Business
Oct
Press Release
FICCI CEO's delegation in USA meets Finance Minister
Apr
Press Release
Continuous digital nudge by the government across sectors: FM
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Industry Delegation led by Mr Subhrakant Panda, Senior Vice President, FICCI to visit San Francisco
Mar
Event
Financing Opportunities: U.S Export-Import Bank
Oct
Press Release
India has opportunities galore amid current reset in global supply chain: Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, GoI
Aug
Event
India's Electric Vehicle Roadmap & Investment Opportunities
Oct
Sep
Aug
Feb
Press Release
India and the US are natural allies: Piyush Goyal
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Govt to create portal for data sharing in public domain: Amitabh Kant
Oct
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Indiana invites Indian companies to explore business opportunities: Governor Eric J Holcomb
Sep
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Strong New Jersey-India partnership to promote growth, investments: New Jersey Governor Philip D Murphy
Aug
Jun
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FICCI calls for India-US dialogue to reverse GSP withdrawal
May
Nov
Sep
Press Release
Statement of FICCI President Mr. Rashesh Shah on Indo-US 2+2 dialogue
Aug
Jul
Apr
Event
Interaction with Mr Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asian Affairs
Feb
Event
India Canada Business Session with Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Event
Road from Global Entrepreneurship Summit Technology Led Women Entrepreneurs Delegation to the United States
Dec
Event
Interactive Business session and Panel Discussion on "IOT-Digitalisation and Cyber disruption; Emerging Challenges and Safety Solutions"
Nov
Oct
Press Release
FICCI welcomes appointment of Nisha Biswal as the new President of US India Business Council
Press Release
Pankaj R Patel, President, FICCI to lead CEOs delegation accompanying Finance Minister to United States
Aug
Jul
Study
India-U.S. collaboration - Natural alliance for mutual growth and inclusive prosperity
Jun
Press Release
Modi's visit to US signals strengthening of bilateral relationship, say experts
Event
When Narendra Meets Donald: Taking Stock of Modi's U.S. Visit - FICCI-Brookings India Joint Event on the Outcome of PM Narendra Modi's visit to United States
May
Apr
Press Release
Pankaj R Patel to lead FICCI delegation accompanying Arun Jaitley to United States
Mar
Feb
Jan
Press Release
Indian Industry is very optimistic about the future of India-US relations under the incoming new US administration
Nov
Event
Panel discussion on the outcome of the U.S. Elections 'The Future of India-US relations under the New US administration'
Press Release
FICCI comments on US Presidential Election Results
Oct
Sep
Event
National Seminar on Strategic Trade Regulations and Business Opportunities for The Indian Aerospace Industry
Press Release
India-Canada Cleantech Roundtable by FICCI and High Commission of Canada in India
Aug
Jul
Event
Meeting with Mr Adewale ''Wally'' Adeyemo,Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs & Deputy Assistant to President Barack Obama
Jun
Press Release
India, a "new engine of global growth"
May
Press Release
FICCI hosts workshop in collaboration with the World Bank's KNOMAD on migration in Washington DC
Apr
Mar
Study
FICCI Report: Strategic Trade Management in India, Critical Issues in SCOMET Compliance
Feb
Event
Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Delegation from USA "Theme: Structuring Effective Partnerships for Winning Infrastructure Projects"
Dec
Press Release
High-powered FICCI defense and aerospace business delegation to USA to boost defense ties
Oct
Press Release
US Congress Delegation and FICCI explores US-India co-operation in improving coal usage efficiency
Sep
Press Release
Piyush Goyal invites US investors and renewable energy companies to India at FICCI-USIBC Roundtable in Washington DC
Aug
Jul
Press Release
FICCI welcomes signing of FATCA agreement
Jun
Event
FICCI CEOs Delegation to United States Accompanying Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting
Press Release
FICCI Presidium and Six Past Presidents to join Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in United States to support the nation's agenda
May
Mar
Feb
Press Release
FICCI welcomes India-US understanding on rejuvenating nuclear commerce, but seeks clarity on some unanswered questions
Jan
Press Release
FICCI comments on the Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Modi
Press Release
Time for US companies to scale up their engagement with Indian businesses
Dec
Event
International Seminar on Chemical Security and Trade: Emerging issues for Indian Chemical Industry
Nov
Event
Special Address by US Trade Representative Michael Froman on 'Further Together We Go: US-India Trade and Investment Relationship'
Event
Interactive Session with Mr Arun M. Kumar, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce & Director General of the U.S. Commercial Service and Mr.Fred Hochberg, Chairman, US EXIM Bank
Sep
Event
FICCI President's visit to the USA coinciding with Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's visit
Event
10th India Investment Forum New York, USA
Press Release
Industry meeting with Caroline Atkinson, Dy. National Security Advisor on International Economics in White House
Event
Meeting with Ms Caroline Atkinson, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, USA
Jul
Event
Evening Reception in Honour of Arun Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of U.S. Commerce Service & Accompanying Official Delegation
Jun
Press Release
Opening of New Chapter of India-US Relationship
Apr
Press Release
Two-day FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum to commence at Tampa Bay, Florida, USA on April 24
Event
Lifesciences/Healthcare Delegation to United States
Feb
Event
Business Meeting with HE the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and the Canadian Delegation
Event
Program on Strategic Trade Regulations and Practices for Indian Hi-Tech Industry
Jan
Nov
Oct
Event
Interaction on "Unconventional Energy in America: Global Energy Security Implications" with Dr. Michael A. Levi, Senior fellow for Energy and Environment & Director of Energy security and Climate, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Sep
Event
FICCI Packaging Industry Delegation to United States
Aug
Event
Stakeholder Discussion on India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
Jul
May
Apr
Mar
Jan
Event
FICCI-USIBC Lecture on Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia with Robert D. Hormats, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Oct
Event
India's Energy Security: Canada, a Partner of Choice; Keynote Address by Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources
Sep
Jul
Jun
Event
FICCI-Carnegie Endowment Program - Speech by Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister Human Resource Development on "Education: India-US Collaboration"
Event
Dr. Rajiv Kumar's speech on "New perspectives on Canada- India Economic Relations" at the McGill University
May
Event
Lecture Discussion on "US Elections - The Keys to the White House"
Jan
Event
Interaction on US-India Dialogue-Cementing Collaboration with the Congressional Delegation led by Senator Mark R. Warner
Sep
Jun
Nov
Event
Signing of MoU between Invest India and Invest in America for promotion of investment in India & the US
