August 14, 2025 | New Delhi
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bhawna Agarwal, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Kishor Nair, Chief Executive Officer, Avaada Energy, Chetan Krishnaswamy, Vice President Public Policy at Amazon, India, Michael A. Mustian Lead Country Manager, India for ExxonMobil and Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, HP India., to USISPF’s India Executive Leadership Board.
Speaking on the new appointments to the India Executive Leadership Board, USISPF President and CEO Dr. Mukesh Aghi said “On behalf of everyone at USISPF, it gives me immense pleasure to welcome Bhawna, Kishor, Chetan, Michael and Ipsita to the India Executive Leadership Board. With these new appointments, with five distinct industry leaders, who bring with them in-depth industry experience, strategic foresight, strong corporate leadership and above all, a passion and commitment to strengthening U.S.-India commercial ties. The leadership represents critical sectors that will further bolster our mission to deepen the economic engagement and foster a collaborative and inclusive public-private partnership”.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Kishor Nair, Chief Executive Officer, Avaada Energy said “I am honored to join the USISPF’s India Executive Leadership Board, a platform that plays a pivotal role in advancing the strategic and economic partnership between India and the United States. At Avaada, we recognize that deeper collaboration across critical sectors such as solar manufacturing and resilient clean energy supply chains, electric vehicles, advanced communication, AI infrastructure and regulation, semiconductors, defense manufacturing, and the joint ambition to deploy 100 GW of Small Modular Reactors by 2047, will define the next era of growth. As India and the United States work toward elevating bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, I look forward to contributing to this shared vision and driving innovation-led, sustainable progress that benefits our economies and societies.”
“I’m honored to join the India Executive Leadership Board of USISPF. The US-India partnership stands at a pivotal moment, shaping the future of innovation, digital progress, and inclusive economic growth. I look forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue and collaboration that deepens this strategic relationship and unlocks new opportunities for both nations” said Bhawna Agarwal, SVP and Managing Director of HPE India.
“I am delighted to join the distinguished Board of Directors at the US-India Strategic Partnership
Forum” said Chetan Krishnaswamy, Vice President Public Policy at Amazon. “At this crucial time in US-India relations, the opportunities for collaboration in technology and digital innovation are unprecedented. I look forward to working with fellow board members to strengthen this vital strategic partnership and drive meaningful progress between our two nations.”
“I’m honored to join the India Executive Leadership Board at a time when collaboration between Indian and American companies is broadening and deepening,” said Michael A. Mustian, India Lead Country Manager, ExxonMobil. “The opportunities for India and the US to work together in energy and many other sectors will continue to grow. I look forward to sharing my insights, especially on policies and collaborations that can support India’s energy goals,” he added.
Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, HP India said: “I’m honored to join the India Executive Leadership Board of the USISPF. As technology continues to redefine industries and shape the future of both economies, I look forward to collaborating with fellow leaders to strengthen the digital bridge between the U.S. and India. Forums like USISPF play a critical role in fostering dialogue, promoting bilateral trade, and aligning public and private sector efforts for greater impact. I believe in the power of innovation to drive real change and am committed to advancing policies and partnerships that deepen bilateral ties and serve communities across both nations.”
USISPF extends a warm welcome to our four new India Leadership Board appointees and looks forward to strengthening our collaboration.
About the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum:
USISPF is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization with offices in Washington, D.C. and New Delhi. USISPF’s members include global companies with a combined market valuation of over $10 trillion and more than 6 million employees. USISPF bridges the gap between business and government by fostering closer public-private partnerships across the two countries.
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