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Photo: Wikipedia NEW DELHI-With the US Supreme Court striking down reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on February 20, Indian exporters were jubilant at the news. However, around $8–9 billion worth of trade is still likely to face higher

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India officially entered the Pax Silica initiative on February 20, marking a significant expansion of its technological alliance with the United States during a special event at the AI Impact Summit. By signing the Pax

India -West News Desk NEW DELHI -Major U.S. technology companies announced new investments and partnerships in India at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as industry leaders underscored the need for stronger infrastructure, autonomy and wider access in the artificial intelligence

NEW DELHI-Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on February 18 said Google is infusing artificial intelligence at all levels in India to improve healthcare, support startups, agriculture, and more. Pichai earlier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed India’s growing work in

NEW DELHI- While India has diversified its energy basket and started sourcing more oil and gas from the US, it is also diversifying its import basket for precious metals away from the UAE, enabling it to purchase more gold and

NEW DELHI - Businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on February 17 made a bold prediction that by 2050, people may not even need jobs as Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly across sectors. Speaking at the India AI Impact

LONG BEACH, CA - When thousands of Indian Institute of Technology alumni, entrepreneurs, and executives gather here next April, the agenda will extend well beyond networking and keynote speeches. For the organizers of the Global Pan-IIT Conference, the four-day event is

India-West News Desk NEWARK, NJ - National Retail Solutions, a provider of point of sale and payment processing services for independent retailers, has received accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, earning the organization’s highest A plus rating. The designation follows a company-wide effort to

WASHINGTON, DC- The US–India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced that it will lead the largest-ever American industry delegation to India as an official partner of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit will be held in New Delhi from February

WASHINGTON, D.C.-India and the United States took steps to deepen cooperation on technology and artificial intelligence at a high-level roundtable in Silicon Valley this past week, as officials and industry leaders focused on moving faster from strategy to execution. The closed-door

India-West News Desk PLEASANTON, CA- Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and executive chair of Workday, has returned as chief executive officer following a leadership transition at the company. Bhusri succeeds Carl Eschenbach, who is stepping down as CEO and as a member of the board after leading

WASHINGTON, DC - US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty. The US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US-India Strategic

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to accept legal notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing a long stalled civil fraud lawsuit to move forward after more than

Photo: DD News HYDERABAD- Air India announced it has placed an order to purchase 30 additional Boeing aircraft, comprising 20 737-8 and 10 737-10 planes on January 29. These 30 single-aisle aircraft are in addition to the firm orders for 220

WASHINGTON, DC- The US is positioning India as a key future partner in a new economic security framework aimed at securing global supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said

WASHINGTON, DC - US lawmakers renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid-19 pandemic by India as evidence that America’s drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions. The call came

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings made public this week show the regulator is seeking court approval to issue a summons to Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and Adani Green Energy executive director Sagar Adani in connection

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A sharp debate over worker safety, corporate liability and the future of the US stone slab industry unfolded in Congress last week, drawing in Indian American entrepreneurs and raising issues that resonate with Indian businesses and workers operating across

MUMBAI- Amway India’s losses widened further in FY25 as it reported a total loss of Rs 74.25 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, compared with a loss of Rs 53.38 crore in the previous financial year. Its revenue

NEW DELHI- Google on January 15 announced the launch of the Google Market Access Programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at helping Indian startups strengthen their go-to-market strategies and move faster from local pilots to global scale. The announcement was made at

SEATTLE, WA-Seattle University and the Consulate General of India in Seattle hosted a briefing session on the AI India Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India’s approach to artificial intelligence as a tool for social good, sustainability and inclusive economic growth. The event

NEW DELHI -Around 52 per cent of tech and banking professionals in India and the US said their companies plan to increase hiring in India in 2026, a report said on January 14. The report from anonymous community app for professionals,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Air India’s first factory-configured Boeing 787-9 has arrived here, marking a key step in the carrier’s ongoing widebody fleet update, the airline said. The aircraft, registered VT-AWA, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport after a non-stop ferry

NEW DELHI — Apple Inc’s iPhone exports from India crossed the $23 billion mark in 2025, the highest level since domestic manufacturing began in 2021, according to industry data. The milestone underscores India’s growing role as a global manufacturing hub

Photo: Instagram/indiatoday India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is actively pursuing U.S. approval to restart imports of Venezuelan crude oil as geopolitical pressures reshape global energy trade. Reliance, which operates the world’s largest refining complex in Gujarat, has been

NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-run X Corp has acknowledged the presence of obscene imagery on its platform, mostly created by its Grok AI, stating that it will comply with Indian laws and remove such content. According to government sources on January

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Elon Musk-owned X Corp is facing mounting global scrutiny over allegations that its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images of women, prompting Indian authorities to issue a formal warning and threaten

SEATTLE, WA - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that 2026 will be a crucial year for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from experimentation and excitement to wider, real-world adoption of the technology. In a blog post, Nadella said the AI

India-West News Desk SANTA CLARA, CA  -Tech executive Jayshree Ullal has emerged as the wealthiest Indian origin leader in the global tech sector, according to Hurun India’s latest Rich List for 2025. Hurun India ranked Ullal, the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arista Networks,

SANTA CLARA, CA – Coforge has announced plans to acquire US-based engineering services firm Encora in a $2.35-billion all-stock deal, marking one of the largest transactions in India’s IT services sector. Coforge Limited, formerly NIIT Technologies, is an Indian multinational IT

WASHINGTON, DC - Sun Pharma’s US arm, Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, has recalled more than 17,000 units of antifungal shampoo over manufacturing issues, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has said. The Ciclopirox Shampoo,  an antifungal medication that treats seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Department of Commerce has ruled that Indian manufacturers and exporters of hard empty capsules benefited from government subsidies, a decision that could result in new countervailing duties on imports from India. Any duties will depend

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA -Starbucks has appointed technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective January 19. The move marks a key leadership transition as the global coffee chain accelerates its technology transformation. The

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping prescription drug price cuts under a “Most Favoured Nation” policy has put India’s pharmaceutical industry in focus, as Washington moves to benchmark US drug prices against those paid in other countries. In

Photo: CSPAN Screenshot WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American owned businesses are taking advantage of a federal initiative initially designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, lawmakers have been told. Testifying before a Senate panel, investigative journalist Luke Rosiak said that while the 8(a) program

CHENNAI- Apple Inc clocked the highest value of exports from India in November, shipping iPhones worth $2 billion, as per industry data. Considering the latest numbers, the US-based tech giant has exported iPhones worth $14 billion in the first eight months of the current

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – Time magazine has selected the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, spotlighting the figures whose work is reshaping technology, business, society and daily life. The special issue includes two covers:

WASHINGTON, DC - Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, has called on the Trump Administration to loosen restrictions on exporting advanced American artificial intelligence systems to friendly countries. He warned that if controls remain too stringent, rivals could gain access to capabilities that trusted partners

NEW DELHI-US -based aerospace major Lockheed Martin has taken delivery of the 250th tail component produced by Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL) for its C‑130J Super Hercules, marking a milestone in the India‑US aerospace partnership. The empennage, which constitutes the complete tail assembly including horizontal

NEW DELHI -Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on December 10 said he is looking forward to tapping the Indian market  with his affordable internet service Starlink. He responded to an X post by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who had met Lauren Dreyer, Vice President and Senior Director–Starlink

India-West Staff Reporter AUSTIN, TX - Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewelry retailer globally with a network of over 415 showrooms across 14 countries, has significantly expanded its North American footprint with the launch of two new showrooms. The company’s

WILMINGTON- The Delaware Bankruptcy Court on December 10 reversed its earlier $1 billion judgment against Byju Raveendran after reviewing fresh submissions filed through a motion to correct the November 20 ruling. The Court noted that damages had not been properly determined earlier and has ordered a new phase of

SEATTLE, WA - Amazon on December 10 announced plans to invest more than $35 billion across all its businesses in India through 2030. The company plans to spread this investment across what it calls its three strategic pillars: AI-driven digitization, export growth, and job creation,

NEW DELHI -Tech leaders, including Cognizant's CEO Ravi Kumar S, Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 9, assuring investment and further expansion of their operations in India. Cognizant stated that they assured

NEW DELHI -Global tech giant Microsoft announced on December 9 that it is investing $17.5 billion in India over the next four years to drive AI diffusion in the country. "Today we are announcing our largest investment in Asia — $17.5

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become "the great equalizer" for India and dramatically expand the country's global influence—but only if policymakers move quickly to harness its potential, tech investor Vinod Khosla has said. Delivering the keynote at India's AI Impact Summit

India-West News Desk MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA-Premera Blue Cross has named Rajat Puri its new Chief Operating Officer, placing him in charge of the health insurer’s technology and operations functions. The company announced the appointment on December 4. In his new role, Puri

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Tata Communications has acquired a 51 per cent stake in the AI-native enterprise SaaS firm Commotion Inc., headquartered here, in a strategic move to bolster its AI-led customer experience and digital transformation offerings. The

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk POTOMAC, MD - Royal Challengers Bengaluru may soon have a new captain in the boardroom, and one name keeps rising to the top of the chatter: Sanjay Govil. The American tech billionaire and cricket entrepreneur, already a familiar

WASHINGTON, DC.- A leading Indian jewelry brand has opened its largest showroom in the United States, marking a major expansion of its US presence as it seeks to cater to the growing Indian diaspora in the region. Tanishq, the Tata Group’s