India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has said that India’s economic growth journey is a huge opportunity for its international partners. He underlined that the US is “front and centre” and among New Delhi’s most consequential partnerships. Mr Kwatra made the remarks during a special address at the Columbia Indian Economy Summit 2026: ‘The Quest for a Developed India’, hosted at Columbia University.

 

Highlighting the importance of bilateral ties, Mr Kwatra said the India-US partnership is “among the most important and most consequential” in advancing shared priorities and navigating evolving global shifts. He expressed confidence that India will continue to drive economic growth and prosperity for its people while achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.

 

Mr Kwatra said the India-US partnership spans government-to-government, government-to-business, business-to-business and people-to-people ties. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump “have a leadership-level focus” in pushing forward the momentum of the bilateral relationship. Mr Kwatra added that India must remain mindful of ongoing global shifts, emphasising that while its growth journey is driven domestically, it continues to unfold within an evolving international context.