PM Narendra Modi has left New York for Washington, DC. His first engagement will be the Indus-X conference. What else is on his agenda? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: PM Modi leaves for Washington, DC

Today, June 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with US President Joe Biden in private at the White House in Washington, DC, on the second day of his official state visit to the US. Following the bilateral talks, PM Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress.

PM Modi's state visit expected to be a turning point in US-India ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington DC today (June 22) on the second day of his state visit to the United States. After the bilateral talks, PM Modi will also address a joint sitting of the US Congress.

PM Modi in US: Biden-Modi to hold talks to deepen defence ties and technology cooperation

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an intimate dinner at the White House. PM Modi presented a sandalwood box containing an idol of lord Ganesha to POTUS Joe Biden and gifted a 7.5-carat lab-grown green diamond to FLOTUS Jill Biden.

PM Modi in US: Indian PM Modi exchanges gifts with US President & First Lady

India & the US are expected to sign a slew of defence agreements during PM Narendra Modi's state visit. Molly Gambhir tells you how these deals will propel India-US defence ties.

Gravitas: India, US to sign historic defence deal

Gravitas: India-US to sign historic defence deal

Indian PM Modi and US President Joe Biden are expected to discuss sharing critical technology and cooperation in the tech space. There is already a framework in space to enable such cooperation. It is called the iCET. What is this deal all about? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: What is India-US initiative on future tech? | iCET explained

Indian PM Modi will land in New York on June 20th. He will meet over two dozen of eminent leaders from all walks of life. This includes Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Fallu Shah among others. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Indian Prime Minister Modi to meet Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson

WION spoke to Jonathan Wachtel about the iCET deal. Wachtel has served as a senior policy director at the U.S. State Department. He said transfer of defence tech is "instrumental" for India-US relations. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: WION speaks to Jonathan Wachtel about iCET deal

What hurdles could emerge in India-US ties? Which issues need to be ironed out? Here's what Former US Ambassador Kenneth Juster told Molly Gambhir in an exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: What hurdles could emerge in India-US ties?

It was a historic day for brand India as PM Narendra Modi led the mega Yoga day event at UN headquarters, displaying India's soft power to the world. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: India's Yoga gets global stage | PM Modi leads event at UN HQ

China has once again slammed the US. Remarks come amid Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark state visit to the United States. China has attacked the US for "pushing India & ramping up its efforts to harass China's economic progress". China's top diplomat, Wang Yi pointed out that the US’ geopolitical calculations are 'doomed to fail'. Through an opinion piece in Global Times, Wang Yi expressed his views over PM Modi's state visit to the US.

China asks India to abandon joining the US' selfish game amid PM Modi's first state visit to the US

From the Russia-Ukraine war to the tensions at Indo-Pacific, US-based manufacturer General Atomics' MQ9 drones have become one of the most valuable aerial assets for the US and its allies. Recently, the Indian government approved the acquisition of 31 MQ9B Predator drones from General Atomics. Voice of America's Jessica Stone spoke with General Atomics CEO Vivek Lall on India-US defence technology cooperation and this drone technology importance in the Indo-Pacific region. Take a look...

Why drone tech in Indo-Pacific is important?

Yoga is such an inherent part of the people of India and it's not just on International Yoga Day that people in India practice yoga they do it every single day. Yoga is also a practice that helps Indians be their fittest selves and on the occasion of international yoga day they were across the length and breadth of countries several events were organized where people came forth and practiced yoga in public.

India celebrates 9th International Yoga Day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a unique yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday, marking the 9th International Day of Yoga. Earlier at the event, PM Modi also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters' lawns.

Indian PM Modi marks Yoga day celebrations during US visit

'Yoga is a way of mindfulness, in our thoughts and actions. It is a way to live in harmony with nature, said Indian PM Modi while addressing the the participants attending yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

'Yoga is a way to live in harmony with nature', says Indian PM Modi at UN HQ

India's&nbsp;benchmark&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;stock index hit a&nbsp;record&nbsp;on Wednesday, while the&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;50 logged a new closing&nbsp;high&nbsp;amid sustained foreign inflows into Indian equities backed by the country's strong growth prospects.

The S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;hit an&nbsp;all-time&nbsp;high&nbsp;at 63,588.31, before giving up some gains to&nbsp;close&nbsp;at 63,523.15.

The&nbsp;Sensex, though up by over 4 per cent&nbsp;so far this year, has still underperformed indexes of countries like Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. But,&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;was the first index to hit a&nbsp;record&nbsp;high&nbsp;this year.

The blue-chip&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;index rose 0.21 per cent&nbsp;to 18,856.85, a&nbsp;record&nbsp;close.

"After an almost eight-month consolidation, the&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;has hit an&nbsp;all-time&nbsp;high," said Amar Ambani, head of institutional equities at YES Securities.

"If monsoons do not play spoilsport, 2023 will be a strong year for Indian equities. FPI money should keep flowing into India."

Foreign investors have poured in 738.12 billion rupees ($8.99 billion) so far in this financial year. They were net sellers in the two previous financial years, with a&nbsp;record&nbsp;outflow of 1,400.10 billion rupees in FY 2022.

India's&nbsp;economic growth has accelerated in the March quarter, while inflation has cooled, showing that the country remains one of the fastest-growing emerging economies.

On Wednesday, nine of the 13 major sectoral indexes advanced, with&nbsp;high-weightage financials adding 0.68 per cent.

Broader indexes extended gains with midcaps rising 0.81 per cent&nbsp;and hitting a fresh&nbsp;high&nbsp;and smallcap index advancing to a new 52-week&nbsp;high.

Among individual stocks, Shriram Finance jumped over 11 per cent&nbsp;and hit a&nbsp;record&nbsp;after Piramal Enterprises sold its entire 8.34 per cent&nbsp;stake in the company.

Markets, meanwhile, waited for US&nbsp;Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell's testimony before the financial affairs committee of the US&nbsp;House of Representatives.

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India's benchmark Sensex stock index hit a record on Wednesday, while the Nifty 50 logged a new closing high amid sustained foreign inflows into Indian equities backed by the country's strong growth prospects.

India's benchmark Sensex stock index hit a record on Wednesday, while the Nifty 50 logged a new closing high amid sustained foreign inflows into Indian equities backed by the country's strong growth prospects. The S&P BSE Sensex hit an all-time high at 63,588.31, before giving up some gains to close at 63,523.15. The Sensex, though up by over 4 per cent so far this year, has still underperformed indexes of countries like Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. But, Sensex was the first index to hit a record high this year. The blue-chip Nifty index rose 0.21 per cent to 18,856.85, a record close. "After an almost eight-month consolidation, the Sensex has hit an all-time high," said Amar Ambani, head of institutional equities at YES Securities. "If monsoons do not play spoilsport, 2023 will be a strong year for Indian equities. FPI money should keep flowing into India." Foreign investors have poured in 738.12 billion rupees ($8.99 billion) so far in this financial year. They were net sellers in the two previous financial years, with a record outflow of 1,400.10 billion rupees in FY 2022. India's economic growth has accelerated in the March quarter, while inflation has cooled, showing that the country remains one of the fastest-growing emerging economies. On Wednesday, nine of the 13 major sectoral indexes advanced, with high-weightage financials adding 0.68 per cent. Broader indexes extended gains with midcaps rising 0.81 per cent and hitting a fresh high and smallcap index advancing to a new 52-week high. Among individual stocks, Shriram Finance jumped over 11 per cent and hit a record after Piramal Enterprises sold its entire 8.34 per cent stake in the company. Markets, meanwhile, waited for US Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell's testimony before the financial affairs committee of the US House of Representatives. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India's Sensex hits all-time high; Nifty settles at a record close

'Yoga is free from copyrights, patents and free from royalty payments. Yoga is adaptable to your age, gender and fitness level. Yoga is portable and is truly universal,' said Indian PM Modi while addressing the the participants attending yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

PM Modi: Yoga is accessible to all, free from patents and copyrights

People have gathered in huge numbers for the International Day of Yoga celebration at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event was led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

'Yoga is living and dynamic', says PM Modi during yoga day event at UN HQ

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Britain will host the latest Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on June 21 and 22 June. It is an international event focussed on the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine, attended by governments, international organisations, and the private sector. Modi left on Tuesday on a state visit to the US billed as a turning point for bilateral relations, with deeper cooperation in defence and high technology in focus.

Ukraine reconstruction conference in UK | Landmark state visit: Indian PM in US

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be at the Forefront of the yoga celebrations on Wednesday as the world observes International Day of Yoga. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to lead the celebrations at the UN headquarters later in the day during his ongoing US state visit.

PM Modi in US: Indian PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations at UNHQ

Micron Technology Inc., the Idaho-headquartered semiconductor major&nbsp;is reportedly&nbsp;nearing an agreement to invest at least $1 billion in establishing a semiconductor packaging factory in India.

The move aims to diversify Micron's geographic presence amid growing geopolitical competition between the United States and China. An official announcement formalising the deal could be made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the United States next week.

The individuals familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg&nbsp;mentioned that the committed amount could potentially reach $2 billion.

<h2>What would it mean?</h2>

If the deal formalises, it would signify a triumph for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Make in India' initiative. For Washington, it presents an opportunity to strengthen its critical supply chains outside of China.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/chip-war-intensifies-lawmakers-want-us-to-blacklist-chinese-firm-after-micron-ban-596235">Chip war intensifies: Lawmakers want US to 'blacklist' Chinese firm after Micron ban</a>

Enhancing technological trade between the two countries is a key focus of Modi's state visit, as highlighted by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to New Delhi earlier this week.

<h2>China's ban on Micron chips</h2>

This investment in India follows the Chinese ban on the use of Micron chips in what Beijing deemed as critical infrastructure, which introduced uncertainty regarding the status of US chipmakers in the world's largest semiconductor market.

<h2>American efforts to diversify chips supply</h2>

Amid rising tensions with China and concerns about dependence on manufacturing hubs like Taiwan, the United States is actively promoting the diversification of advanced chip production.

In line with this, Micron, the largest American memory chipmaker, has also secured financial assistance for a planned $3.6 billion next-generation plant in Japan.

<h2>Modi's US visit</h2>

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to embark on his inaugural formal state visit on June 21, where he will be hosted by President Joe Biden for a banquet the following day. Modi will also address the US Congress during his visit.

As part of his efforts to attract chipmakers to India, Modi has pledged $10 billion, with his administration committing to cover&nbsp;half the cost of establishing all semiconductor facilities.

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Micron Technology Inc., the Idaho-headquartered semiconductor major is reportedly nearing an agreement to invest at least $1 billion in establishing a semiconductor packaging factory in India.

Micron Technology Inc., the Idaho-headquartered semiconductor major is reportedly nearing an agreement to invest at least $1 billion in establishing a semiconductor packaging factory in India. The move aims to diversify Micron's geographic presence amid growing geopolitical competition between the United States and China. An official announcement formalising the deal could be made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the United States next week. The individuals familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg mentioned that the committed amount could potentially reach $2 billion. What would it mean? If the deal formalises, it would signify a triumph for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Make in India' initiative. For Washington, it presents an opportunity to strengthen its critical supply chains outside of China. Also read | Chip war intensifies: Lawmakers want US to 'blacklist' Chinese firm after Micron ban Enhancing technological trade between the two countries is a key focus of Modi's state visit, as highlighted by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to New Delhi earlier this week. China's ban on Micron chips This investment in India follows the Chinese ban on the use of Micron chips in what Beijing deemed as critical infrastructure, which introduced uncertainty regarding the status of US chipmakers in the world's largest semiconductor market. American efforts to diversify chips supply Amid rising tensions with China and concerns about dependence on manufacturing hubs like Taiwan, the United States is actively promoting the diversification of advanced chip production. In line with this, Micron, the largest American memory chipmaker, has also secured financial assistance for a planned $3.6 billion next-generation plant in Japan. Modi's US visit Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to embark on his inaugural formal state visit on June 21, where he will be hosted by President Joe Biden for a banquet the following day. Modi will also address the US Congress during his visit. As part of his efforts to attract chipmakers to India, Modi has pledged $10 billion, with his administration committing to cover half the cost of establishing all semiconductor facilities. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Modi expects to trump China with landmark semiconductor deal during US visit

During PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US, India's HAL & America's General Electric Co. are expected to sign an agreement to jointly produce jet engines. How does this deal benefit India? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: India, US to jointly manufacture jet engines

India's Ministry of Defence has reportedly approved a $3 billion deal to buy MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. What are these drones and why does India need them? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: India to buy US-made SeaGuardian drones?

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