The founding of U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC in 1975) and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF in 2017) directly accelerated America’s economic growth by translating corporate diplomacy into tangible domestic gains. By advocating for deeper trade corridors, these bodies helped drive annual two-way commerce past $140 billion, transforming India into a premier market for critical U.S. exports. Furthermore, their targeted outreach has channeled $16.4 billion in cumulative Indian foreign direct investment into the United States. This capital influx directly supports over 70,800 American jobs and injects $313 million into domestic research and development.
