In a groundbreaking event, tech magnate Elon Musk welcomed a delegation of Indian business leaders to SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. During the exclusive gathering, Musk expressed strong support for lowering trade barriers between the United States and India, emphasizing the potential for enhanced collaboration in technology and space exploration. He remarked, “I am certainly in favour of lowering trade barriers to increase commerce between the US and India.”
The Indian delegation comprised prominent figures from various sectors, including:
Prashant Ruia, Director of Essar Capital
Jay Kotak, Co-head of Kotak811
Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and Group CEO of OYO
Kalyan Raman, CEO of Flipkart
Aryaman Birla, Director at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt Ltd
Nilesh Ved, Chairman of Apparel Group
Amish Tripathi, Author
The discussions covered a wide array of topics, including the integration of technology in finance and regulation, partnerships in space ventures, advancements in artificial intelligence, and India’s burgeoning role in the global innovation landscape.
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Manoj Ladwa, founder of the London-headquartered India Global Forum (IGF) and leader of the delegation, highlighted the significance of the meeting, stating, “This event underscores the growing importance of collaboration between India and global pioneers in shaping a sustainable and technology-driven future.”
The visit also included an exclusive tour of SpaceX’s cutting-edge space exploration facilities, providing the Indian entrepreneurs with firsthand insight into the company’s ambitious projects.
Musk shared his visionary goals for SpaceX, stating, “The goal of SpaceX is to expand the scope and scale of consciousness beyond what we know to understand what questions to ask about the answer that is the universe.” He also expressed confidence in the advancements of artificial intelligence, mentioning, “We’re pretty confident that soon Grok 3 will be the most sophisticated AI in the world.”
This landmark interaction signifies a step forward in fostering stronger US-India relations, with a focus on technological innovation and economic collaboration.
