Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in US as part of a visit expected to garner business for India. Following a meeting with the CEOs of financial sector, the Prime Minister is slated to attend a roundtable meet on 'Media, Technology & Communications-Growth story of India', chaired by media magnate Rupert Murdoch.
Here are the highlights:
6:43 am IST: Fruitful meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, says MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup
6:05 am IST: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells America Inc: "Reform in governance is my No 1 priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision making, transparency & accountability."
He further said, "FDI all over the world has fallen but in India it increased by 40 percent. This reflects confidence in the Indian economy."
5:00 am IST: PM Narendra Modi with leading Fortune 500 CEOs at a special event in New York:
The $ 4.5 trillion club! PM @narendramodi with leading Fortune 500 CEOs at a special event in New York pic.twitter.com/PhXNUR9DeN— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
4:55 am IST: PM Narendra Modi meets top CEOs at an event coordinated by Fortune:
Beginning and ending the day with Business. PM @narendramodi meets with top CEOs at event coordinated by Fortune. pic.twitter.com/sbbeHzFqfB— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
3:56 am IST: Marillyn Hewson, Chairman of global security and aerospace firm Lockheed Martin, meets PM Narendra Modi
Cleared for takeoff. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman of @LockheedMartin discusses aerospace industry w/ PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/nmQDtR10qt— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
3:15 am IST: Former NYC Mayor, entrepreneur, philanthropist Mike Bloomberg calls on PM Narendra Modi in New York:
A man with many hats says hello. Former Mayor of NYC, entrepreneur, philanthropist @MikeBloomberg calls on the PM pic.twitter.com/uUbV8vd2gt— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
2.55 am IST: Ajay Banga, head of US-India business council, meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.
Business comes calling. Top CEO's call on PM beginning w/ Ajay Banga, CEO of @MasterCard and Head of @USIBC pic.twitter.com/p5OZEQkXiZ— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
2.10 am IST:
President Granger presents PM @narendramodi copies of two monographs written by him. pic.twitter.com/llcMoPvbQ5— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
1.45 am IST: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Guyana President David Arthur Granger:
Connecting with an important partner in Latin America. PM @narendramodi meets Prez David Arthur Granger of Guyana pic.twitter.com/DLfl87Vxtm— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
12.40 am IST: Addressing CEOs from the media sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This is a technology driven era. We are a technology driven society...We are committed to protecting IPR which is essential to fostering creativity."
12.35 am IST: News Corp, 21st Century Fox, Sony, Discovery, Time Warner, A&E, VICE Media... 40 percent of the world's entertainment industry in one room!, tweets MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup
12.30 am IST:
PM Shri @narendramodi at the Round Table on "Media, Technology & Communications’ -Growth story for India" in New York pic.twitter.com/Msj7fgzna0— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 24, 2015
12.10 am IST: PM Narendra Modi at the round table on media, technology and communication.
Expanding the bandwidth for Brand India. PM @narendramodi with CEOs for a roundtable on Media, Tech & Communications pic.twitter.com/ZB2pqbMG8n— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015
12.07 am IST: CEOs "pleased" to meet PM Modi, find India "attractive":
Overall I was very pleased with the comments of the PM,India is very attractive to us-Vikki Fuller,NY State CR Fund pic.twitter.com/40Lk0RfdCp— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2015
It was a great meeting with PM and very constructive as well-James Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase #ModiInUSA pic.twitter.com/dp0fF1XX0I— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2015
India has one of the highest levels of growth and has a pro reform government-Stephen A. Schwarzman,CEO,Blackstone pic.twitter.com/TtXMbGYt9v— ANI (@ANI_news) September 24, 2015
11.50 pm IST: Rupert Murdoch arrives for round table meet on 'Media, Technology & Communications-Growth story of India'.
11 pm IST: PM Modi concludes meeting with CEOs:
Roundtable with Financial Sector CEOs was a fruitful exchange of views on economic issues. Urged CEOs to invest in India in various sectors.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2015
Highlighted steps taken by Govt. to improve business environment in India & how this translated into increased FDI & investor confidence.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2015
CEOs were very interested in India's start-up sector. They appreciated steps taken by Govt. to make business easier. http://t.co/3pvqwaYG89— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2015
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