Andhra Pradesh former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been awarded by United States-India Business Council (USIBC) the "Transformative Chief Minister Award" for his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. The award has presented to N. Chandrababu Naidu during the USIBC West Coast Summit in Silicon Valley on May 8, 2023. The summit is the participation of 150 industry leaders from sectors like IT, banking, food processing, healthcare, clean energy, and digital payments.

The USIBC is described as a premier business advocacy organization focused on strengthening profitable and marketable relations between the US and India. The summit will be led by USIBC Chairman and Cisco Executive Chairman, John Chambers, and will feature Minister for Food Processing, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary, Aruna Sundararajan. Companies such as Amazon, PayPal, Deloitte, Facebook, Nuveen, MasterCard, Dell, TransAsia, Varian Medical, and Visa are among the companies that are attending the event.

Nara Chandrababu Naidu has an eight-day trip to the US starting on May 4, 2023, along with his TDP political party leaders of 16-member, senior officials, and TDP MLAs. He not only signed memoranda of understanding with various global enterprises but also interacted with 300 CEOs during his trip, including Apple CEO Tim Cook. He is also scheduled to sign three state-level agreements for Andhra Pradesh with California, Iowa, and Illinois.

The summit has brought together 150 industry leaders from across various sectors, including IT, manufacturing, healthcare, food processing, clean energy, banking, and digital payments. The participants discussed important issues like smart city development, and how manufacturing is shaping the future of India-US technology cooperation. The event is a great opportunity for the Indian Government and the industry to talk about the possibilities and the future of India-US technology cooperation.

The USIBC will also recognize Aruna Sundararajan for her excellence in public service and for her commitment to advancing India-US cooperation and Digital India. Mukesh Aghi, President of USIBC, said that India is changing rapidly due to digitization and this is changing how Indian consumers access information, public goods, and services, and creating opportunities for innovation. He also stated that the digital economy of India has the potential to double to $250 billion and contribute 7.5% to its GDP in the coming three years.

In conclusion, the USIBC West Coast Summit is a platform for business and government leaders to exchange ideas, network, and explore opportunities for collaboration between the US and India. With the presence of top minds from the industry and the Indian government, the event will provide a great opportunity to discuss the future of India-US technology cooperation and the benefits of digitization for India.