India-US tech diplomacy shifted from aspirational to operational at a June 25 Washington roundtable that explicitly targeted "durable demand signals" for AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals - governments on both sides working to derisk private capital rather than just announce intent. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, and US Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce Bill Guidera addressed Indian and American companies at an event organized by the Embassy of India, USISPF, and Silverado Policy Accelerator, alongside DoE's Christopher Saldana and MEA's Nagaraj Naidu. According to India Today, Krishnan said India is "positioning itself as a trusted and resilient partner in the global technology supply chain" and that semiconductor fabrication in India is "now becoming a reality." Discussions covered AI at the frontier and application layers, quantum technologies, and Physical AI - pointing to a broadening bilateral tech scope.
AI Data Centers and Nature - What the fuss is really about?