New Delhi: The Quad foreign ministers meet in Delhi in May last week to be held after US President's China visit will seek to balance Beijing's growing ambitions and keep the momentum going for the group.
The four Foreign Ministers aim to discuss critical minerals & emerging technology, supply chains, HADR & maritime security hedging against Beijing's ambitions, it is understood.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make bilateral visit here on eve of the Quad meeting. US Envoy to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday wrote on X that he is looking forward to host Rubio soon.
Rubio will join counterparts from India, Japan, and Australia for the Quad meeting which will be the first Quad foreign ministers' meeting in India since 2023. However, there is no confirmation yet of any Quad Summit in India.
Meanwhile, a record $20.5 billion in investments into the United States by top Indian companies was celebrated at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland.
"I am proud to advance our goal to double U.S.-India bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Through fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade, we're attracting world-class investment to the United States and creating shared prosperity for both nations," said Gor at the SelectUSA kick-off reception here this week.
A significant share of the investment is driven by India's pharmaceutical sector, with more than $19.1 billion in planned investments in U.S. manufacturing, research and development, and new facilities. Additional investments across steel, connectivity, and energy supply chains will strengthen critical U.S. industrial capacity and help build more resilient and secure supply chains, according to US Embassy readout.
In addition, 12 Indian companies announced more than $1.1 billion in new greenfield and expansion projects across multiple states, supporting jobs in manufacturing, technology, and engineering. These announcements exceed the cumulative total of all prior SelectUSA Investment Summit investment announcements from India and represent the largest number by any country at this year's SelectUSA Investment Summit.
The four Foreign Ministers aim to discuss critical minerals & emerging technology, supply chains, HADR & maritime security hedging against Beijing's ambitions, it is understood.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make bilateral visit here on eve of the Quad meeting. US Envoy to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday wrote on X that he is looking forward to host Rubio soon.
Rubio will join counterparts from India, Japan, and Australia for the Quad meeting which will be the first Quad foreign ministers' meeting in India since 2023. However, there is no confirmation yet of any Quad Summit in India.
Meanwhile, a record $20.5 billion in investments into the United States by top Indian companies was celebrated at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland.
"I am proud to advance our goal to double U.S.-India bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Through fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade, we're attracting world-class investment to the United States and creating shared prosperity for both nations," said Gor at the SelectUSA kick-off reception here this week.
A significant share of the investment is driven by India's pharmaceutical sector, with more than $19.1 billion in planned investments in U.S. manufacturing, research and development, and new facilities. Additional investments across steel, connectivity, and energy supply chains will strengthen critical U.S. industrial capacity and help build more resilient and secure supply chains, according to US Embassy readout.
In addition, 12 Indian companies announced more than $1.1 billion in new greenfield and expansion projects across multiple states, supporting jobs in manufacturing, technology, and engineering. These announcements exceed the cumulative total of all prior SelectUSA Investment Summit investment announcements from India and represent the largest number by any country at this year's SelectUSA Investment Summit.
