Sergio Gor, the newly appointed United States Ambassador to India, on Friday said he held a “productive meeting” with Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, signalling growing engagement between the Indian conglomerate and the US, though no details of the discussions were disclosed.
“I had a productive meeting with N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, a conglomerate with an impressive 150-year-old legacy and a significant footprint in the United States,” Gor said in a post on X.
I had a productive meeting with N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of @TataCompanies, a conglomerate with an impressive 150-year-old legacy and a significant footprint in the United States. pic.twitter.com/QhPo1Hjm0o
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) January 16, 2026
Separately, Gor said he also met RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, describing the interaction as “very much enjoyed”. In a post on X, the US ambassador said the discussions covered areas of increased cooperation, including new state-of-the-art US technology, signalling engagement beyond corporate ties to include key financial and institutional stakeholders.
Very much enjoyed meeting @RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. We discussed areas of increased cooperation, including new state-of-the-art U.S. technology. pic.twitter.com/07b2u74w74
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) January 17, 2026
Earlier, on January 14, while presenting his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu, Gor said he looked forward to working closely with New Delhi to advance shared priorities in defence, trade, technology and critical minerals, and to further strengthen the overall bilateral partnership.
The 27th US Ambassador to India said it was an honour to “serve in India at a time of such promise and opportunity in the US-India relationship”.
Before taking charge in New Delhi, the 38-year-old Gor served as Assistant to the US President and Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House. He arrived in the Indian capital on January 9, at a time when ties between the two countries are facing significant strain.
India-US relations have come under pressure after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, including an additional 25 per cent duty linked to India's purchase of Russian crude oil. Bilateral ties have also been affected by other issues, including Trump's claim of having ended the India-Pakistan conflict in May last year, as well as Washington's new immigration policy.
Addressing an event at the US Embassy on Monday, Gor said that no country is as essential to the United States as India.
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