The US on Thursday (Nov 30) praised India for taking note of Washington's 'very serious' concerns over an alleged plot to kill separatist Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, listed as a terrorist in India, over his espousal of separatism in the Indian state of Punjab for a separate Sikh state, a cause widely denounced in India.

The US arrested an Indian national who&nbsp;Washington alleged, hired someone in the United States to assassinate Pannun.&nbsp;

An unnamed Indian official appeared in an indictment filed by federal prosecutors in a Manhattan court on Wednesday along with the said Indian national.

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"These allegations in this investigation, (we) take it very seriously. And we're glad to see that the Indians are too by announcing their own efforts to investigate this. And we've been clear that we want to see anybody that's responsible for these alleged crimes to be held properly accountable," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, told reporters at a news conference.

The White House spokesperson, while referring to the strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi, said that the row&nbsp;will not have an impact on larger India-US ties.

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"I want to be careful here that I don't get ahead of the Department of Justice and talk about an ongoing investigation. I would just say two things. India remains a strategic partner and we're going to continue to work to improve and strengthen that strategic partnership with India. At the same time, we take this very seriously," Kirby said in response to a question.

The Department of Justice, in an indictment charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta with conspiracy to commit murder for hire for his alleged role in the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Gupta is accused of working with an Indian government employee to recruit and pay an assassin to carry out the killing.

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will now meet in the aftermath of the Nikhil Gupta case.

(With inputs from agencies)

The US on Thursday (Nov 30) praised India for taking note of Washington's 'very serious' concerns over an alleged plot to kill separatist Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, listed as a terrorist in India, over his espousal of separatism in the Indian state of Punjab for a separate Sikh state, a cause widely denounced in India.

The US on Thursday (Nov 30) praised India for taking note of Washington's 'very serious' concerns over an alleged plot to kill separatist Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, listed as a terrorist in India, over his espousal of separatism in the Indian state of Punjab for a separate Sikh state, a cause widely denounced in India. The US arrested an Indian national who Washington alleged, hired someone in the United States to assassinate Pannun. An unnamed Indian official appeared in an indictment filed by federal prosecutors in a Manhattan court on Wednesday along with the said Indian national. Also read | India says high-level panel to look into allegations after US charges Indian in 'plot' to kill SFJ's Pannun "These allegations in this investigation, (we) take it very seriously. And we're glad to see that the Indians are too by announcing their own efforts to investigate this. And we've been clear that we want to see anybody that's responsible for these alleged crimes to be held properly accountable," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, told reporters at a news conference. The White House spokesperson, while referring to the strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi, said that the row will not have an impact on larger India-US ties. Also watch | Gravitas: India Responds To Pannun Murder Plot Charge | 'Not Our Policy...' × "I want to be careful here that I don't get ahead of the Department of Justice and talk about an ongoing investigation. I would just say two things. India remains a strategic partner and we're going to continue to work to improve and strengthen that strategic partnership with India. At the same time, we take this very seriously," Kirby said in response to a question. The Department of Justice, in an indictment charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta with conspiracy to commit murder for hire for his alleged role in the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta is accused of working with an Indian government employee to recruit and pay an assassin to carry out the killing. The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will now meet in the aftermath of the Nikhil Gupta case. (With inputs from agencies)

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India is a "vaccine powerhouse" and America's work with the country in vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, the head of the US International Development Finance Corporation, David Marchick, has said ahead of his India visit.

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America's development bank, which invests in developing countries around the world.

Leading a high-powered delegation, DFC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marchick would travel to India from October 24 to 26.

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India is the most important and largest partner for DFC investment amounting to more than USD 2.3 billion, which is almost eight per cent of its overall exposure, Marchick said ahead of his India visit beginning Sunday.

We have a very ambitious pipeline. We are very, very excited to work with India to drive economic development and strengthen the partnership between the United States and India,&nbsp;Marchick told PTI in a recent interview.

The DFC COO is currently visiting South Africa, from where he is scheduled to travel to India.

Normally the DFC's work lifts up people's lives. Our work with India on vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives,&nbsp;he said in response to a question.

During his India trip, Marchick is scheduled to travel to Hyderabad where he will visit the offices of the Indian vaccine manufacturer Biological E and participate in a signing ceremony to open a new facility with substantial capacity for vaccine manufacturing.

India is a vaccine powerhouse. It has very innovative and productive companies in the space. They're producing huge numbers of vaccines,&nbsp;he said. At the same time, he noted that the world needs additional capacity.

India is an absolutely critical part of the solution for the pandemic, given that it is a vaccine powerhouse,&nbsp;Marchick said, underlining that India reaching the milestone of one billion doses is extraordinary. 
India scripted history on Thursday with the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassing the 100-crore milestone.

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Prior to the start of the pandemic, total vaccine manufacturing capacity around the world was around five billion. That's for all vaccines, including for polio and yellow fever.

We need somewhere in the range of 11 billion doses of manufacturing capacity around the world for COVID alone. So, India can play a huge role in filling that gap. And the DFC, the Biden administration, is using its tools to help expand vaccine manufacturing in India and around the world to help get shots in arms,&nbsp;Marchick said.

This work is in advancement of the historic commitment set out by President Joe Biden and his counterparts in the 'Quad' -- Australia, India, Japan and the US.

On September 24, Biden hosted the first-ever in-person summit of Quad leaders at the White House. At President Biden's invitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan had attended the Quad summit.

After the conclusion of the summit, the Quad leaders in a joint statement had said that in addition to doses financed through COVAX, the four-nation bloc has pledged to donate more than 1.2 billion doses globally of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and has so far delivered nearly 79 million safe, effective, and quality-assured vaccine doses to countries in the Indo-Pacific as part of those commitments.

Observing that American healthcare experts are in regular touch with the Indian authorities and companies to provide technical assistance, the COO said the DFC provided financing of about USD 50 million for a new facility to be built for Biological E and a new factory, which will substantially expand its capacity to allow it to manufacture in excess of a billion doses.

In addition to helping India expand its vaccine manufacturing capacity, DFC has been a major investor in India's other sectors as well, he said.

We're a huge investor in India. We have USD 2.3 billion of investments already. We have a significant pipeline of over USD 1 billion. So, we would be one of the larger investors in India. Our goal is to catalyse private sector financial activity,&nbsp;he said.

DFC, he said, is particularly focused on four sectors: climate, health, equity and gender opportunities and then technology. These are obviously four critical areas for the development of India's economy, Marchick observed.

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On climate, obviously the president (Biden) has said that climate is an existential threat. India is a linchpin in having the world address the climate crisis,&nbsp;Marchick said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seized with the issue and India "has the most ambitious renewable energy strategy of any country in the world" and we want to help and be a solution provider for that.

On gender equity, DFC's main goal is to provide financing for small and medium sized enterprises that are run by women, are owned by women. We have partnered with a number of financial institutions in India to provide them with liquidity and capital, which they can then lend to small and medium sized enterprises in India,&nbsp;the COO said.

In technology, obviously India is a powerhouse and we provide financing for various technology missions,&nbsp;Marchick said. However, the main reason for the trip is vaccine and vaccine manufacturing.

India is a "vaccine powerhouse" and America's work with the country in vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, the head of the US International Development Finance Corporation, David Marchick, has said ahead of his India visit.

India is a "vaccine powerhouse" and America's work with the country in vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, the head of the US International Development Finance Corporation, David Marchick, has said ahead of his India visit. The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America's development bank, which invests in developing countries around the world. Leading a high-powered delegation, DFC Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marchick would travel to India from October 24 to 26. Also Read | Coronavirus: NIH admits to US funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan lab India is the most important and largest partner for DFC investment amounting to more than USD 2.3 billion, which is almost eight per cent of its overall exposure, Marchick said ahead of his India visit beginning Sunday. We have a very ambitious pipeline. We are very, very excited to work with India to drive economic development and strengthen the partnership between the United States and India, Marchick told PTI in a recent interview. The DFC COO is currently visiting South Africa, from where he is scheduled to travel to India. Normally the DFC's work lifts up people's lives. Our work with India on vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, he said in response to a question. During his India trip, Marchick is scheduled to travel to Hyderabad where he will visit the offices of the Indian vaccine manufacturer Biological E and participate in a signing ceremony to open a new facility with substantial capacity for vaccine manufacturing. India is a vaccine powerhouse. It has very innovative and productive companies in the space. They're producing huge numbers of vaccines, he said. At the same time, he noted that the world needs additional capacity. India is an absolutely critical part of the solution for the pandemic, given that it is a vaccine powerhouse, Marchick said, underlining that India reaching the milestone of one billion doses is extraordinary. India scripted history on Thursday with the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country surpassing the 100-crore milestone. Also Read | Indian doctors affirm US study that says first dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts mental health Prior to the start of the pandemic, total vaccine manufacturing capacity around the world was around five billion. That's for all vaccines, including for polio and yellow fever. We need somewhere in the range of 11 billion doses of manufacturing capacity around the world for COVID alone. So, India can play a huge role in filling that gap. And the DFC, the Biden administration, is using its tools to help expand vaccine manufacturing in India and around the world to help get shots in arms, Marchick said. This work is in advancement of the historic commitment set out by President Joe Biden and his counterparts in the 'Quad' -- Australia, India, Japan and the US. On September 24, Biden hosted the first-ever in-person summit of Quad leaders at the White House. At President Biden's invitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan had attended the Quad summit. After the conclusion of the summit, the Quad leaders in a joint statement had said that in addition to doses financed through COVAX, the four-nation bloc has pledged to donate more than 1.2 billion doses globally of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and has so far delivered nearly 79 million safe, effective, and quality-assured vaccine doses to countries in the Indo-Pacific as part of those commitments. Observing that American healthcare experts are in regular touch with the Indian authorities and companies to provide technical assistance, the COO said the DFC provided financing of about USD 50 million for a new facility to be built for Biological E and a new factory, which will substantially expand its capacity to allow it to manufacture in excess of a billion doses. In addition to helping India expand its vaccine manufacturing capacity, DFC has been a major investor in India's other sectors as well, he said. We're a huge investor in India. We have USD 2.3 billion of investments already. We have a significant pipeline of over USD 1 billion. So, we would be one of the larger investors in India. Our goal is to catalyse private sector financial activity, he said. DFC, he said, is particularly focused on four sectors: climate, health, equity and gender opportunities and then technology. These are obviously four critical areas for the development of India's economy, Marchick observed. Also Read | COVID-19 vaccination in India crosses 1 billion. What about its neighbours? On climate, obviously the president (Biden) has said that climate is an existential threat. India is a linchpin in having the world address the climate crisis, Marchick said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seized with the issue and India "has the most ambitious renewable energy strategy of any country in the world" and we want to help and be a solution provider for that. On gender equity, DFC's main goal is to provide financing for small and medium sized enterprises that are run by women, are owned by women. We have partnered with a number of financial institutions in India to provide them with liquidity and capital, which they can then lend to small and medium sized enterprises in India, the COO said. In technology, obviously India is a powerhouse and we provide financing for various technology missions, Marchick said. However, the main reason for the trip is vaccine and vaccine manufacturing.

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Washington and New Delhi share close bond of friendship and democratic traditions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he greeted India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day.

"On behalf of the government of the United States of America and the American people, I extend greetings and best wishes to the people of India on your Independence Day," Pompeo said in his India Independence Day greetings message on Friday.

"The United States and India have shared close bond of friendship and democratic traditions since India gained its independence seventy-three years ago," he said.

Over the years, the relationship has grown into a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, involving ever closer cooperation on issues vital to global security and prosperity in the 21st century, Pompeo said.

The US and India work together on defence, counterterrorism, trade, investment, energy, the environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, the oceans, and much more, he said.

"As I remarked earlier this year, the United States and India see each other as great pluralist democracies, global powers, and good friends. I wish the people of India a happy Independence Day," Pompeo said.&nbsp;

Washington and New Delhi share close bond of friendship and democratic traditions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he greeted India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day.

Washington and New Delhi share close bond of friendship and democratic traditions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he greeted India on the occasion of its 74th Independence Day. "On behalf of the government of the United States of America and the American people, I extend greetings and best wishes to the people of India on your Independence Day," Pompeo said in his India Independence Day greetings message on Friday. "The United States and India have shared close bond of friendship and democratic traditions since India gained its independence seventy-three years ago," he said. Over the years, the relationship has grown into a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, involving ever closer cooperation on issues vital to global security and prosperity in the 21st century, Pompeo said. The US and India work together on defence, counterterrorism, trade, investment, energy, the environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, the oceans, and much more, he said. "As I remarked earlier this year, the United States and India see each other as great pluralist democracies, global powers, and good friends. I wish the people of India a happy Independence Day," Pompeo said.

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The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the US to India has crossed the USD 40 billion mark so far this year, reflecting the growing confidence of American companies in the country, the head of an India-centric business advocacy group says.

The American companies, during the coronavirus pandemic, have shown a great confidence in India and its leadership, said Mukesh Aghi, president of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF), which keeps a track of the major US FDIs in India.

"Year to date investment from the US, including the recent ones, is over USD 40 billion," Aghi said.

In recent weeks alone, the announcement of the FDI into India has been over USD 20 billion.

"Investors' confidence in India is high. India still remains a very promising market for the global investors. If you look at the USD 20 billion, not just the US, but (investment) has also come from other geographies such as the Middle East and the Far East.

"So, India still remains a very, very bullish market for the investor community," Aghi said in response to a question.

The USISPF has been working with New Delhi to bring in FDI into India" playing a key role in encouraging American companies planning to move their bases out of China, he said, adding that the move was going on in the last three years of the Trump administration, but gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic.

"We feel that Prime Minister (Narendra Modi's) intention is very high. The challenges lie on the execution side. Efforts are being made to encourage manufacturing" I've never seen it so better. The policy framework is moving in the right direction," he said.

Early this week, Larry Kudlow, the White House Economic Advisor, told reporters that the US tech giants like Google and Facebook announcing big investments in India shows that people are losing trust in China and India is emerging as a big competitor.

At the same time, he rued that India continues to be a protectionist country.

"The question is how do you define protectionism... The administration here is saying America first and India is saying vocal for local," Aghi added.

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the US to India has crossed the USD 40 billion mark so far this year, reflecting the growing confidence of American companies in the country, the head of an India-centric business advocacy group says.

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