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Welcome to the June, July & August 2022, edition of our newsletter, bringing you important policy and high-impact news about India.
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Press, Information and Culture Wing
| | Statement by President Joe Biden Celebrating the Republic of India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence | U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement celebrating the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence on August 14. President Biden said, “India and the United States are indispensable partners, and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership is grounded in our shared commitment to the rule of law and the promotion of human freedom and dignity. Our partnership is further strengthened by the deep bonds between our people. The vibrant Indian-American community in the United States has made us a more innovative, inclusive, and stronger Nation.” | |
U.S. Lawmakers Join Millions of Indian Americans in Celebrating India’s 75th Independence Anniversary
| Top American lawmakers, governors and influential officials joined millions of Indian-Americans to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day and pledged stronger ties between the world's largest and oldest democracies. Messages celebrating India’s independence poured in from Members of Congress including Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC), Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representative Ted Deutch (D-FL), Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). | | India Races on As Fastest Growing Economy | India continues to be the fastest growing economy in the assessment of international agencies despite numerous challenges Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said recently. She emphasized the role played by the government to battle the numerous challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia - Ukraine War and supply chain disruptions. | | U.S. Seeks to Enhance Defense Partnership with India | The United States seeks to bolster the defense partnership with India and take it to a new level through greater cooperation in intelligence collection, drones and fourth and fifth generation aircraft. The Senate Armed Services Committee released its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which serves as the annual budget for the U.S., recently and included a section on “Enhancing the Major Defense Partnership with India.” | | USAID Chief Visits India to Enhance Strategic Partnership | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power’s India visit is targeted to advance US-India strategic partnership and address the global food security crisis. Power met with key Indian businesses, NGOs and government officials to reinforce the US and India's long history as strategic partners and collaborators across development issues including food security, climate change, and adaptation through mechanisms such as the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and digital development. | | BBC: How India’s Digital Revolution is Connecting Millions | Seven years ago, only 19% of India’s 1.3 billion people had access to the internet. That figure now stands at nearly 60%. It’s all part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to make India a trillion-dollar digital economy. | | India on Track to be a Solar and Green Hydrogen Powerhouse | India is on track to become a global force in green hydrogen and challenge China’s dominant role in the solar energy sector. Rapidly rising investments in renewables, including from overseas, are helping to position India as a key future supplier of clean energy technology and as an exporter of low-emissions hydrogen and ammonia, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh said Tuesday in an interview in Sydney. | | Watch Prime Minister Modi’s Address Marking 75 Years of Independence | | Prime Minister Modi: India to Become Developed Nation in 25 Years | India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and digital technology. Speaking from the 17th century Red Fort in Delhi as India celebrates its 75th year of independence from British colonial rule, Modi exhorted youth to "aim big" and give their best years for the cause of the country. "We must turn India into a developed country in the next 25 years, in our lifetime," said the Prime Minister. | | Morgan Stanley: India to Emerge as Asia’s Strongest Economy in 2022-2023 | India will likely emerge as Asia’s strongest economy in 2022-2023 as it is positioned to generate robust domestic demand, helped by economic policy reforms, workforce and business investments, Morgan Stanley economists said. | | At United Nations, India Votes for Healthy Environment as Human Right | India has voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognizes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right. India stands ready to support any effort for a better environment and to further international cooperation for environmental protection. India stands ready to support any effort for a better environment and to further international cooperation for environmental protection. | | India Bans Single-Use Plastics | India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products recently as part of a plan to slowly discontinue the use of the wasteful and environmentally dangerous material. For its first step in the plan, the federal government has identified 19 plastic products that are not very useful but have a high possibility of becoming waste. It is illegal to produce, import, keep, give them out, or sell them. | |
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