Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal co-hosted an industry roundtable to officially introduce the “Innovation Handshake” agenda. This initiative, discussed by US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June, aims to strengthen the startup ecosystem and foster collaboration in Critical and Emerging Technologies between the two countries. The agenda includes an investment forum and a hackathon scheduled for early 2024, focusing on connecting startup ecosystems, addressing regulatory challenges, and promoting innovation and job growth in emerging technologies under the US-India initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
US and India Launch ‘Innovation Handshake’ Agenda for Tech Collaboration
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