Highlights of PM Modi visit to US and Egypt

Field

MoU/Agreements

Defence

General Electric (GE) and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a deal to jointly manufacture GE Aerospace’s F414 engines in India that will power the fighter jets of the Indian Air Force.

Semiconductor

US chip maker Micron will invest $825 million to build chip assembly and test facility in Gujarat.

Applied Materials has also announced that it will build a semiconductor center for commercialization and innovation in India to diversify its semiconductor supply chain.

Visas

A pilot program will be launched to renew visas domestically for some petition-based temporary workers.

This essentially means that applicants will not have to travel outside to collect their renewal stamp. The program may be expanded to include H1B and L skilled visas by 2024.

Space

India has joined the US-led Artemis agreement on space exploration. Also, India's space agency ISRO will work with NASA towards a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.

Telecom

Two joint task forces were launched by both countries on advanced telecommunications focused on research and development in Open RAN and 5G/6G technologies.

Nuclear energy

The US Department of Energy and the Department of Atomic Energy of India agreed to facilitate opportunities for Westinghouse Electric Company to develop a techno-commercial proposal for the Kovvada Nuclear Power Project in Andhra Pradesh.

Renewable energy

Both countries will seek to develop a first-of-its-kind, multibillion-dollar investment platform aimed at providing catalytic capital and de-risking support for such projects.

Climate change

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Indian Railways announced an MoU to combat climate change and achieve the Indian Railways' goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Drones

A deal was signed for 31 MQ9B Predator drones.

India has signed a deal to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs, which will be assembled in India. It will enhance the ISR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition) capabilities of India’s armed forces across domains.

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What was inside PM Modi’s Gift Box?

1.

Ajyadaan: Ghee sourced from Punjab

2.

Bhudaan: A piece of sandalwood from Mysuru

3.

Dhaanyadaan: Long-grained rice from Uttarakhand

4.

Gaudaan: A silver coconut from West Bengal

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Guddaan: Jaggery from Maharashtra

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Hiranyadaan: A gold coin crafted in Rajasthan

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Lavandaan: Lavan or salt from Gujarat

8.

Raupyadaan: A silver coin from Rajasthan

9.

Tildaan: Til or white sesame seeds from Tamil Nadu

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Vastradaan: Handwoven tussar silk from Jharkhand

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Idol of Lord Ganesh and a diya, both made of Silver

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Gift to Modi

1.

T-shirt with his quote on AI (America and India)

2.

Handmade, antique American book galley

3.

Vintage American camera

4.

Hardcover book of American wildlife photography

5.

A signed, first edition copy of 'Collected Poems of Robert Frost'