Nasscom’s US CEO Forum Aims to Deepen India–US Tech Ties, Eyes $500 Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030
Nasscom has introduced its US CEO Forum, an exclusive platform intended to spark the next phase of India-US tech cooperation, in a daring move to deepen strategic tech cooperation between two of the biggest democracies in the world. In addition to strengthening bilateral collaboration in the fields of clean technology, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI), the initiative seeks to guide the partnership toward the lofty goal of $500 billion in two-way trade by 2030.
The forum serves as a vital link between industry, innovation, and policy by bringing together leading technology figures from both countries. At a time when global tech realignments are reshaping economic power centers, it aims to align shared goals across digital transformation, trusted supply chains, climate resilience, and economic security.
The Tech Partnership of the 21st Century
Although trade between the US and India has always been strong, the timing of this forum is crucial given that technology is becoming the defining axis of geopolitics and growth. Nasscom’s initiative enhances what policymakers have dubbed a “Tech-ade” partnership, in which both countries can take the lead in developing ethical AI, data protection, cyber security, and digital governance by instituting high-level communication between Indian tech CEOs and their American counterparts.
The industries the Forum has prioritized, which range from AI-driven healthcare solutions to semiconductor fabrication to green hydrogen and battery storage systems, have enormous potential to influence the global economic order. And India is in a strong position to co-lead this change thanks to its extensive talent pool and strong digital public infrastructure.
Political Implications and Strategic Calculations
Both governments are adjusting their geopolitical strategies at the moment of this action. While India is reaffirming its position as a reliable democratic partner, the United States is aggressively diversifying its tech supply chains away from authoritarian regimes. The establishment of the US CEO Forum is a perfect fit with both Washington’s desire to foster “friendshoring” relationships with allies like India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Digital India.”
Politically speaking, this also supports the momentum created by programs such as the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) and semiconductor cooperation agreements made during high-level state visits. In an era where technology is not only about business but also national security and soft power, the Forum makes sure that market realities inform diplomatic strategies by placing industry at the center of the policy narrative.
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India’s Global Tech Moment?
Although $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 may seem like a lofty goal, many people think it is doable with targeted reforms, cross-border talent mobility, and mutual trust. The Forum is anticipated to support data protection standards, intellectual property frameworks, and dual-use tech regulations that represent common democratic values in addition to easing business regulations and encouraging co-investment.
India is becoming more than just a back-office location; it is becoming a co-architect of the global tech economy thanks to its startup ecosystem, engineering talent, and digital governance models.
The question now is not whether India can lead in global technology, but rather when it will, as the Forum gets to work.
