Held at Capitol Hill soon after the India–US trade agreement, the Nasscom US CEO Forum brought Indian technology leaders and American policymakers together to advance cooperation on AI, supply chains, energy security, and job creation.
The third meeting of the Nasscom US CEO Forum, held in Washington, DC on February 4–5, 2026, underscored the growing momentum in the India–US technology and trade relationship, following closely on the announcement of the bilateral trade deal. Convened at Capitol Hill, the forum brought together senior leaders from India’s technology industry and key US policymakers to push a shared agenda focused on innovation, artificial intelligence, trusted supply chains, workforce development, and local job creation across the United States.
Launched in July 2025, the Nasscom US CEO Forum has emerged as a high-level leadership platform enabling structured dialogue between industry and government. Nasscom-affiliated Indian technology companies currently contribute an estimated $103 billion to US GDP and support more than half a million jobs across over 25 states. The industry has aligned itself with the joint ambition of achieving $500 billion in bilateral India–US trade.
AI collaboration and energy security take centre stage
Discussions at the forum highlighted significant opportunities for deeper collaboration across the AI value chain, aligned with the US-led Pax Silica coalition. With global AI adoption accelerating, Indian technology firms are increasingly positioned to contribute across enterprise and custom applications, consulting and engineering services, and emerging areas such as silicon design and advanced platforms. Participants noted that such collaboration could benefit a majority of Fortune 500 companies while driving job creation across multiple US regions.
Energy security also featured prominently, as AI-driven infrastructure places rising demands on power capacity. While the US scales energy resources critical for AI, India is integrating green and nuclear energy to support next-generation data centres. Indian tech firms are contributing through AI-led energy optimisation, grid analytics, and digital infrastructure, strengthening the resilience of the broader innovation ecosystem.
During the Washington engagement, the Nasscom delegation met several Members of Congress and senior administration officials, including Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Ron Wyden, and Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Rick Switzer. The forum also recognised Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Rich McCormick for their bipartisan leadership on technology and innovation.
Rajesh Nambiar, President, Nasscom, said, “The India–US trade deal provides much-needed macro predictability at a time when technology, talent and trust are central to global competitiveness. Indian technology companies are already delivering measurable outcomes for the US economy—high-quality jobs, regional investment and innovation at scale.”
Amit Chadha, CEO and MD, L&T Technology Services and Vice Chair of the Nasscom US CEO Forum, added, “India and the United States have a generational opportunity to build a trusted technology alliance across AI, semiconductors and digital infrastructure… By supporting the joint US–India target of a bilateral trade number of USD 500 billion, we can help shape a more resilient, innovation-led future for both economies.”
Conceived as a flagship initiative, the Nasscom US CEO Forum aligns with the shared vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump to position technology as a cornerstone of bilateral growth.
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