US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, met Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra in Mumbai on Saturday to explore areas of increased cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, Gor highlighted opportunities for collaboration in technology, finance, and strategic trade initiatives.

Gor, who was on his first visit to Mumbai, also toured the US Consulate in the financial capital, praising the team for strengthening the US–India partnership. He described the meeting with Governor Malhotra as productive, emphasizing the potential for state-of-the-art US technologies to support India’s development.

A key discussion point was India’s upcoming invitation to join Pax Silica, a US-led strategic initiative aimed at building a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. The initiative focuses on semiconductors, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy inputs, and advanced manufacturing.

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The ambassador noted that countries like Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Israel had already joined the first phase of Pax Silica. He stressed that close cooperation from the beginning of such initiatives is critical as new technologies shape global economic and security landscapes.

Gor also reaffirmed ongoing trade engagement between India and the US. While he did not disclose specific agenda items, he mentioned that follow-up meetings are scheduled soon, signaling continued momentum in bilateral trade discussions.

Highlighting the broader goal of his mission, Gor stated that his focus is on strengthening ties between the world’s oldest and largest democracies, positioning India and the US as collaborative partners in technology, trade, and global innovation.

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