The Consulate General of India, San Francisco, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry, hosted a high-level roundtable titled “U.S.–India Economic Growth: Global Investor Dialogue” on April 9, 2026, at the Consulate premises in San Francisco, convening officials from Securities and Exchange Board of India, investors and industry executives to explore
#India’s rapidly expanding economic and investment landscape.
In his opening remarks, Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy highlighted India’s reform-driven, resilient growth trajectory underpinned by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, sustained reforms, and expanding digital public infrastructure. He noted rising global investor confidence and deepening U.S.–India trade and tech ties, with bilateral trade exceeding $240B and a target of $500B by 2030, reaffirming India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI, underscored India’s strengthening investment climate, saying India remains “open and welcoming to global capital” with a facilitative, risk-based regulatory approach focused on easier market access, investor protection, and long-term stability.
R. Mukundan, president designate, CII, and managing director/CEO, Tata Chemicals Ltd urged closer ties between government, industry, and capital to sustain India's growth, pointing to strong opportunities for investors and the critical role of India–U.S. partnerships in advancing innovation and manufacturing.
Sriram Vishwanathan, founding managing partner, Celesta Capital, spoke of India's deep tech and semiconductor ecosystem gaining strong ground, backed by growing private capital and tighter government-venture capital alignment.
The forum served as a powerful platform for strategic dialogue on macroeconomic trends, capital flows, trade priorities, and the future of U.S.–India financial integration.