PM Modi, Elon Musk Discuss Tech and Innovation Collaboration in Key Conversation

Tech and Innovation Collaboratio: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an update about his recent conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, mentioning ongoing efforts to deepen India’s collaboration with the United States in the fields of technology and innovation.

This is their second conversation in recent months. Previously, they held talks in February during Modi’s visit to Washington DC when he met President Donald Trump.

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In his post, Modi emphasised the immense potential for collaboration between India and the US, particularly in technology and innovation. "Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year," Modi wrote. "We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation."

In his message, Modi expressed optimism about the potential for stronger India-US cooperation, especially in areas that are central to future growth and development. He noted that the conversation with Musk reaffirmed shared interests in advancing technological progress and fostering innovative solutions. Stressing upon India’s dedication to these goals, the Prime Minister mentioned the country's focus on using innovation as a key driver of economic transformation.

“India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains,” he added.

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The conversation comes at a time when India is engaged with the Trump administration to reach a trade deal to avoid the worst outcome of the tariff war. With 26 per cent tariffs, Trump has clubbed India among the worst tariffed countries, such as Taiwan (32 per cent), South Korea (26 per cent), and Japan (24 per cent). The White House reportedly expects the deal to be finalised and announced within two to three weeks.

After Musk bankrolled Trump’s campaign and supported him via social media push, he has emerged as the most powerful politician in the United States after Trump. Owing to such influence, he has emerged as a key point of contact between foreign leaders and the Trump administration.

Musk owns the space company SpaceX and electric vehicles company Tesla. For years, Musk has pushed for the entry of Tesla and SpaceX-owned satellite internet provider Starlink into India. Recently, Indian telecom giants Jio and Airtel have entered into deals with Starlink. However, Starlink has not yet got approval from the Indian government to operate in the country.

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