U.S. Legislative Delegation Visits WTC Mumbai to Boost India–U.S. Trade Relations
Mumbai | June 23, 2026
A high-level seven-member legislative delegation from the United States visited the World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai to explore opportunities for strengthening trade, investment, innovation, and economic cooperation between India and the United States.
The delegation was led by Sen. Wayne Harper, President Pro Tempore of the Utah Senate, USA, and included distinguished members Ms. Kristin Kahalooa, Mr. Dan Saddler, Mr. Ron Winterton, Mr. Chase Blasi, Mr. Bryan Thomas, and Mr. Chris Lee.
The meeting was jointly hosted by World Trade Center Mumbai and All India Association of Industries, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss future opportunities in trade, technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, higher education, and innovation.
Speaking on the occasion, Sen. Wayne Harper emphasized the strong democratic values shared by India and the United States and highlighted the vast potential for collaboration in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced technologies, renewable energy, and higher education. He stated that the proposed India–U.S. trade agreement could significantly enhance bilateral trade, investment, and business partnerships.
Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman of World Trade Center Mumbai and President of the All India Association of Industries, noted that bilateral trade between India and the United States has already crossed USD 230 billion. He expressed confidence that both nations can achieve the ambitious target of USD 500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 through stronger state-level partnerships, business exchanges, investment promotion, and sector-specific collaborations.
Dr. Kalantri further highlighted that the United States’ strengths in innovation, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and entrepreneurship complement India’s capabilities in information technology, pharmaceuticals, engineering, manufacturing, and start-ups. He stressed that enhanced business linkages can be fostered through trade delegations, B2B meetings, institutional partnerships, and focused industry collaborations.
The World Trade Center Mumbai reaffirmed its commitment to promoting stronger India–U.S. economic engagement and supporting new opportunities for trade, investment, technology collaboration, and innovation-driven partnerships between the two nations.
The event marks another important step in strengthening the strategic and economic relationship between India and the United States, paving the way for greater cooperation and mutual growth in the years ahead.
