US Ambassador Sergio Gor Meets RBI Governor During Mumbai Visit, Also Holds Talks with Tata Group Chairman
Newly appointed envoy begins India tenure with key meetings, underscores importance of US–India partnership
New Delhi: The United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, formally began his official duties earlier this week and made Mumbai his first stop after assuming charge. During his visit, Gor met Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra and discussed areas of enhanced cooperation.
Sharing details of the meeting on X, Gor wrote, “It was great meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. We discussed areas to increase cooperation, including new state-of-the-art American technologies.”
The US Ambassador also met Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. Posting pictures from the meeting, Gor said, “I had a great meeting with Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. This is a group with a remarkable 150-year legacy and a strong presence in the United States.”
Earlier, Gor had expressed his enthusiasm about beginning his first visit to Mumbai at the US Consulate. In a post on X, he wrote, “Excited to start my first visit to Mumbai at our Consulate. Our dedicated team is working hard to strengthen the US–India partnership.”
After assuming office in New Delhi on Monday, Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14. Referring to the occasion, he posted, “Today, I presented my credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan as the US Ambassador to India. I am grateful to President Trump for his trust and proud to advance his administration’s priorities. Together, we will strengthen our partnership in security, trade, energy, and technology, and build a US–India partnership that will define the 21st century.”
On his first working day in the national capital, the US Ambassador also addressed an audience and shared updates on India–US trade talks. He said that negotiations between the two countries resumed on January 13.
Gor stated, “Many of you have asked me for updates on the ongoing trade deal negotiations. Both sides are actively engaged. In fact, the next round of trade talks will take place on Tuesday. India is the world’s largest country, so getting this across the finish line is not easy, but we are determined to get there. Trade is critical to our relationship. We will also continue to work together in other key areas such as security, counterterrorism, energy, technology, education, and health.”
Calling India the most important partner for the United States, Gor added, “There is no partner more important than India. In the months and years ahead, my goal as Ambassador is to advance an ambitious agenda. We will do this as true strategic partners, with each bringing strength, respect, and leadership to the table.”
