The India-US Forum
About The Event
- 19 - 20th June 2026
- Taj Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road, New Delhi
The India-US Forum is a platform for Indian and American leaders to shape the future of India-US strategic partnership through dialogue and collaboration. It is annually convened by the Ananta Centre and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
The Forum is held under the Chatham House Rule and participation is by invitation only. The attendees are high level representatives from government, Congress/Parliament, industry, media, academia and think tanks.
Over its 8 editions so far, the Forum has emerged as a coveted space to exchange ideas and set the bilateral agenda for cooperation.
Delegates
Arun Kumar
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Anushya Ramaswamy
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Arundhati Sanath
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Asha Jadeja-Motwani
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Atman Trivedi
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Chris Miller
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Christopher Hodge
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Dan Markey
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Peter Cook
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Richard M Rossow
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Vivek Lall
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Peter Lavoy
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Dan Twining
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Frank Morley
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James H. Baker
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Dhruva Jaishankar
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Mike Goff
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Abe Denmark
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Ernie Bower
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Ylli Bajraktari
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Joe Wang
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Jacob Helberg
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Sameer Lalwani
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Elizabeth Threlkeld
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Agenda
The Forum is closed-door and held under the Chatham House rules.
Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Centre and Jamshyd N. Godrej, Forum Co-Chair, Founding Trustee, Ananta Centre and Chairman & MD, Godrej & Boyce
As energy insecurity rises, how can both countries build a more resilient, reliable, and strategically secure energy partnership?
Mapping what the trade deal must deliver for business confidence, investment and long-term strategic trust.
Where does the relationship stand, and where must it go? Laying out strategic priorities and pathways for deeper cooperation.
S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India (confirmed) in conversation with Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Centre
The Forum is closed-door and held under the Chatham House rules.
Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (confirmed)
With nuclear cooperation at an inflection point, accelerating civil nuclear partnerships, technology transfer, and the promise of next-generation reactors.
Co-creating the next generation of manufacturing ecosystems. Distributed, tech-enabled, resilient, and built to dominate industries of the future.
How India and the United States are recalibrating strategy, technology, trade, and power in an era defined by disruption, competition, and hard bargaining.
Market access, manufacturing ambition, and the terms for a long-term stable economic partnership.
Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Centre
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