India's Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra held a series of meetings with top American technology leaders and discussed perspectives on the trajectory of advanced technologies, including Quantum, and the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Mr. Kwatra held separate meetings on Monday (June 8, 2026) to discuss investment expansion, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies. He met president and CEO of Walmart and had a conversation on their investments in India. "A productive conversation with Chris Nicholas, president and CEO of @Walmart, on their investments in India, to discuss investment expansion, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies," Mr. Kwatra said in a post on X on Tuesday (June 9, 2026).
In June last year, the then leadership of Walmart Inc met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the U.S.-based retail giant’s growing partnership with India. In another meeting, he met the president and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP).
"Insightful conversation with @Ylli_Bajraktari, President & CEO of @scsp_ai, ahead of his upcoming visit to New Delhi for the India-U.S. Forum," Mr. Kwatra posted. "Exchanged perspectives on the trajectory of advanced technologies, including Quantum, and the future of AI, including Physical AI and the expanding India-U.S.A. cooperation in tech space," the post on X said.
Published - June 09, 2026 02:04 pm IST
Artificial Intelligence / technology (general) / science and technology / international relations / USA / India
Source: The Hindu - India News
