Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met main American economist Prof Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of the hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and different eminent thought leaders and exchanged views and briefed them in regards to the reform trajectory of his authorities to foster financial growth.
Prime Minister Modi is on the primary leg of his maiden state go to to the US on the invitation of President Joe Biden.
Modi and Prof. Romer held discussions on India’s digital journey, together with using Aadhar and revolutionary instruments like Digilocker. They additionally mentioned varied initiatives being undertaken by India for city growth.
“Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly,” Modi tweeted after the assembly. In his dialog with Dalio, the prime minister highlighted the reforms undertaken by the federal government to foster financial growth, together with the discount of compliances and decriminalisation of a lot of authorized provisions.
Modi additionally invited Dalio for additional investing in India.
“Met my friend, the distinguished author and investor @RayDalio. Urged him to deepen investments in India and also talked about the reform trajectory of our Government,” Modi tweeted.
Prime Minister Modi additionally met Neil de Grasse Tyson, astrophysicist, writer and science communicator and exchanged views on inculcating scientific temperament amongst youth.
They mentioned at size India’s fast progress in the house sector, together with varied house exploration missions being undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs stated in a press launch.
The Prime Minister and Tyson additionally mentioned alternatives for the non-public sector and educational collaboration beneath India’s newly launched National Space Policy.
“Talked space, science and related issues with @neiltyson. Highlighted steps India is taking to reform the space sector and draw more youngsters towards science as well as innovation,” Modi tweeted.
Prof. Robert Thurman, American Buddhist scholar, writer, and Padma Shri awardee, referred to as on Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister and Prof Thurman exchanged views on how Buddhist values can act as a guiding mild for locating options to world challenges. They additionally mentioned India’s Buddhist join and efforts being made by India for the preservation of Buddhist heritage.
“The interaction with @BobThurman was outstanding. I admire his passion towards research and scholarship on aspects relating to Buddhism. I highlighted India’s Buddhist heritage and how Buddhism can help overcome many challenges our world faces,” Modi tweeted after the assembly.
Prime Minister Modi additionally had a gathering with distinguished American mathematical statistician, academician, public mental and writer Prof. Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He complimented Prof. Taleb on his success as a public mental and for bringing advanced concepts of threat and fragility into the favored dialog. In his dialog with Prof. Taleb, Prime Minister Modi additionally highlighted the risk-taking skills of India’s younger entrepreneurs and the rising start-up ecosystem in India.
“Professor @nntaleb has interesting perspectives on many issues and I had the opportunity to hear them on some of those subjects. He was greatly interested in India’s development strides. I emphasised on how we are nurturing a spirit of enterprise and risk-taking among our youth,” Modi tweeted later.
Prime Minister Modi additionally met Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falguni Shah and lauded her for bringing the individuals of India and the US collectively by way of her music. Modi lauded Shah for her music ‘Abundance in Millets’ which raises consciousness relating to wholesome and environment-friendly millets. Prime Minister additionally appreciated her for bringing the individuals of India and the USA collectively by way of her music.
Modi additionally met a gaggle of main US specialists from the well being sector and mentioned varied issues pertaining to the area of well being together with using digital applied sciences for high quality healthcare, higher deal with integrative drugs and higher healthcare preparedness, the MEA stated in a press launch.
“Had an informative discussion with a group of healthcare experts. They shared their rich perspectives on ways to augment healthcare capacities in India. I told them about the work we have done in integrating the latest technology in the sector and our efforts like TB elimination,” Modi tweeted.
The specialists who participated in the interplay included Dr Peter Hotez, Founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Texas and Dr. Sunil A. David, CEO of ViroVax based mostly in Texas. Modi additionally met specialists from a number of main US think tanks and mentioned a variety of developmental and geo-political points. He additionally invited them to boost their presence in India because it embarks on its transformation throughout the ‘Amrit kaal’.
“Met a group of people associated with key think tanks. We talked about different aspects of policymaking and emerging global trends. Emphasised the positive changes in India and how they are being powered by our youth,” Modi tweeted.
The varied think-tank specialists who participated in the interplay included, Michael Froman, President-designate and Distinguished Fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations, New York, Daniel Russel, Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy on the Asia Society Policy Institute, New York and Guru Sowle, Founder-member, Director (Indo-US Affairs), Indus International Research Foundation, Texas.
Modi additionally met a gaggle of eminent US teachers from numerous fields of agriculture, advertising and marketing, engineering, well being, science & know-how. They mentioned potentialities of enhancing analysis collaborations and two-way educational exchanges beneath India’s New Education Policy, the press launch stated.
“In New York City, held an extensive interaction with a group of academics. They shared their views on how to further strengthen the education sector in India with a focus on skills and innovation. I talked about the transformative potential of our National Education Policy,” Modi tweeted.
The teachers who participated included Chandrika Tandon, Chair of the Board, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Neeli Bendapudi, President of Pennsylvania State University, Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor, University of California, San Diego, Satish Tripathi, President of the University at Buffalo, Professor Jagmohan Raju, Professor of Marketing, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
(With inputs from PTI)
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