Overview
- Led by Under Secretary William Kimmitt, the ITA delegation met Google DeepMind, Biocon, Chevron Engine and South Park Commons in Bengaluru to assess AI deployment and partnership opportunities.
- Kimmitt said the United States welcomes India’s participation in the American AI Exports Programme, framing the effort within the new U.S.–India trade agreement.
- The Commerce Department is advancing a full‑stack AI export strategy, including an upcoming public call for proposals from industry‑led consortia to deliver packages spanning hardware, data‑center storage, models, cybersecurity and sector‑specific applications.
- Officials said the delegation will participate in the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where the programme will be formally highlighted.
- Security coordination featured in a U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum roundtable with Admiral Samuel Paparo that focused on defence cooperation in emerging technologies and strengthening industrial capacity.