The India – US Forum – Ananta Centre

THE INDIA US FORUM

THE INDIA-US FORUM 2026

The Ananta Centre hosted the 9th edition of the India–US Forum, co-chaired by Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India, and Jamshyd Godrej, Founding Trustee of the Ananta Centre. The Forum convened a distinguished group of policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and strategic experts to discuss the evolving India–US partnership.

The programme featured keynote addresses by Ambassador Sergio Gor, United States Ambassador to India, accompanied by Mr. Michael Geremia, Special Assistant to the President; Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs; and Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, India.

Among the senior officials who participated in discussions were Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of State; Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary of India; Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY); and Darpan Jain, India’s Chief Negotiator for the bilateral trade agreement.

Discussions spanned the full breadth of the India–US relationship, covering artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, trade, and the evolving dynamics of strategic trust between the two countries. The Forum also featured a unique session exploring the business of cricket, alongside a special engagement with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congressional staff members visiting India.

THE INDIA-US FORUM 2025

The India-US Forum is a platform for both American and Indian leaders from across the spectrum to shape the future of India-US strategic partnership through consultation and collaboration. It is convened by the Ananta Centre and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The discussions are held under Chatham House Rule and participation, by invitation only, is limited to select eminent personalities from each side.

The eighth edition held in April 2025 included discussions on

Large Language Militaries: A Blueprint for U.S.-India Defence
Navigating New Frontiers: Commercial and Military Space
The Fragile Backbone of Global Commons: Undersea Cable Infrastructure
Quad and IMEC
Reimagining Trade, Innovation, and Workforce
Migration and Mobility
Health and Wellness
Nuclear Energy Capacity Expansion: The Role of Small Modular Reactors
Critical Minerals
India's Transition from Market to Maker – Building Global Supply Chains
AI at Scale: Strategy for Technology Leadership
India's Digital Infrastructure Model

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THE INDIA-US FORUM 2024

The seventh edition, held from 27–29 January 2024, included discussions on

The Future of War: Tomorrow's Battlefields
Star Trek: Planetary Defence and Strategic Space
Maritime Security: From the Seabed to the Surface
Whither Goeth China: Internal Dynamics and Global Implications
Strengthening Trade Ties: India, US, and Global Supply Chains
The Quad: Navigating Strategic Dilemmas and Enhancing Cooperation
Bridging the Divide: Strategic Cooperation in West Asia
Quantamania: Rules for an AI World
Delivering for the Global South: DPI and Trusted Tech Future
iCET: Well Begun, But Challenges Lie Ahead
Critical Minerals Economy: Risks and Opportunities
Green Transition: Changing the Energy Paradigm
Global Health Security: Lessons from the Pandemic

THE INDIA-US FORUM 2023

The India- US Forum brings 100 eminent representatives of both countries from across stakeholder groups under one roof. The purpose of this Forum is to reaffirm the depth of the bilateral relationship and collaborate on the path ahead.

The topics of discussion this year include the Indo-Pacific, Russia-Ukraine, South Asian geopolitics, defence production, emerging tech, data governance, digital security/cooperation, energy, supply chains, climate change, G20, trade, and economic engagement.

The sixth edition, held on 13–14 January 2023, included discussions on

Report 1: Geopolitics, Security, Strategy

India, the US, and the China Challenge
The Quad's Evolving Role
Russia, China, and the Shifting Global Order
Digital Cooperation and Economic Ties
A Warmer Indo-Pacific
The Future of South Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Pashtun Question
Sri Lanka and Regional Debt Diplomacy
Defending India: Co-Development and Co-Production
The Indian Ocean as an Evolving Space of India-US Engagement
The Russia-Ukraine War and its Global Fallout
The India-Russia Relationship
The India-US Relationship
G20 for Global Good

Report 2: Economics, Energy, Technology

Building Resilient Supply Chains
Digital Security and Cooperation
Steering Both Economies Through Recession
Beyond Visual Range: Evolving Rings of Emerging Technologies
Trustpolitik: Building Trust Through Data Governance
Balancing Energy and Security
Pathways to Net Zero
The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)