Over 35 top US CEOs will be meeting PM Modi in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to woo chief executives of more than 35 companies, including Ford Motors, Lockheed Martin, IBM, PepsiCo, Du Pont, Merck &Co, Qualcomm Inc, and Abbott Laboratories, in New York later this month.

On September 24, Modi will try to convince these top global CEOs to make investment in India, pushing forward his 'Make in India' agenda.

Modi, who met captains of India Inc last week and asked them to step up investments, will attempt to sell his government's dedicated manufacturing initiative to foreign companies during his US trip next week.

The idea behind the New York interaction with CEOs is to understand what policy initiatives should the country take up to become the most favoured global destination for investment, an official said.

"A free flow discussion will be held to see what can be done to make India part of the global supply chain and to further open up the foreign direct investment regime," a person familiar with the development said.

The focus of the meeting would be on growth, manufacturing, design and innovation under the ‘Make in India’ plank. A gastronomical treat also awaits these CEOs, who would be served a specially prepared Indian meal by Michelin 4 Star chef Vikas Khanna.

The interactive session would be moderated by Alan Murray, editor of Fortune magazine.

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