Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk met with a delegation of leading Indian business figures at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. He expressed optimism about the positive trajectory of India-US trade relations and advocated for stronger trade ties between the two nations. He also stated that he was open to lowering trade barriers between the two countries to enhance business growth.
The delegation included prominent Indian entrepreneurs such as Ritesh Agarwal (OYO), Kalyan Raman (Flipkart), and Aryaman Birla (Aditya Birla Group) and was led by the UK-based India Global Forum (IGF).
The visit coincided with IGF’s expansion into the US, marking a significant step towards fostering bilateral business relationships.
The Indian business leaders toured SpaceX's space exploration facilities and witnessed the launch of Starship Flight 7, which saw its upper stage disintegrate over the Atlantic.
During a moderated discussion, Musk highlighted the potential for deepening the India-US relations, particularly in technology and innovation in space exploration. He treed on the benefits of reducing trade barriers to enhance commerce and foster mutual growth.
“Things are trending positive. I’m certainly in favour of lowering trade barriers to increase commerce between the US and India,” Musk stated, as reported by PTI. He also lauded India as an ancient and complex civilization with significant contributions to global innovation.
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