Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 | New Delhi

India has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, making it among the most water-stressed in the world. 

USTDA, in partnership with USISPF, hosted a panel discussion on “Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Water Management” in New Delhi. The event brought together policymakers and senior executives, providing a platform to tackle India’s water challenges by exchanging best practices, implementing technological solutions, and promoting sustainable water usage policies.

Discussions centered on leveraging cutting-edge technologies, harnessing digital capabilities, and optimizing data to minimize water consumption across industries. Moderated by Ankita Menon from Sankala Foundation, the panel featured: Mr. Shashi Shekhar, Former Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Mr. Deepak Kachru, Head of Sales & Business Development, Aquatech Systems Mr. Rajiv Gupta, Director, Coca-Cola Foundation.

Rachana Panda, Country Group Head, Communication and Public Affairs & Sustainability (South Asia), Bayer We extend our gratitude to all participants and members for joining us in this enlightening session.

Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 | New Delhi

Delving deeper into the transformative power of technology in combating climate change! We were delighted to host an engaging discussion in partnership with 

USTDA, exploring the most promising AI technologies and innovations driving sustainability, paving the way for a greener and more resilient future. During the session, we had the honor of engaging with senior industry leaders including: Mr. Amal Sinha, Director & Group CEO of BSES Delhi Mr. Satish Ingavale, Country Head of John Crane India; M K Biswas, Chief General Manager – Business Development at GAIL (India) Limited Bharat Newalkar, Chief General Manager (R&D) at CRDC, Bharat Petroleum Mr. Vivek Sonny Abraham, Regional Director of External Strategy – India & South Asia at Salesforce Mr. Rupam Raja, Chief Commercial Officer of Fluence India. The panel was moderated by Ms. Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director, in Energy Transition and Clean Tech Global Consulting Team, S&P Global We thank all participants and members of the audience for contributing to an insightful and engaging discussion!

Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 | New Delhi

USISPF and USTDA hosted the “U.S.-India Forum on Decarbonizing Pathways” in New Delhi. Conversations were part of USISPF and USTDA Climate Technologies Actions Group (CTAG). Keynote remarks from the U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti at U.S. Embassy India .

Amb. Garcetti added: “As climate and clean energy leaders, the United States and India share a common vision to deploy clean energy at scale during this critical decade.  We are working to reduce and mitigate emissions, and we’re collaborating with private sector partners to work towards economy-wide decarbonization, in ways that make sense for our different national circumstances. Together, we can serve as a catalyst in our global efforts.” 

Thank you to Mehnaz Ansari at USTDA, members from industry and government officials.

 

March 11, 2024 | New Delhi

The discussion was attended by USISPF member companies across an eclectic mix of sectors from pharma to agriculture to defense to tech to media and entertainment sectors. Ms. Vidal touched on updates pertaining to the ongoing US-India IP dialogue, and recent developments in government-level engagement to streamline and strengthen the IP regime in India.

March 8, 2024 | Mumbai

The focus was on emphasizing sustainable practices, reducing carbon footprint, and integrating green principles across the urban development landscape in India. In addition to the roundtable, USISPF was proud to support site visits for the US India Commerce delegation, across MumbaiMetro3 and Mumbai, BMC Thank you to Ashwini Bhide and Iqbal Singh Chahal

March 7, 2024 | New Delhi

Discussions around key areas of collaboration in renewable energy, grid modernization, carbon credits, and supply chain sustainability. The power sector in India plays a pivotal role in the country’s economic development and sustainability goals. As the electricity demand continues to grow, there is a pressing need to address various challenges, embrace renewable energy sources, and foster international collaboration to meet the evolving energy landscape. Thank you to our members and to Shri. Ajay Tewari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Mr. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman CEA India, and Shri Abhay Bakre, DG, BEE.

March 5, 2024 | New Delhi

The mission was led by Mr. Arun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary of  U.S. Commerce Dept. for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service. Thank you to all our board members, members, and friends of USISPF for a wonderful evening in New Delhi.