The CII CEOs Delegation to the US visited Washington DC from 19-21 September 2022 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new CII office was inaugurated in the Washington DC area during the visit. The visit began with a meeting with H.E. Taranjit Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the US for an exclusive briefing on the India-US strategic and economic partnership. The delegation further benefitted from a political briefing with Bruce Stokes, Director of the Trans-Atlantic Taskforce of the German Marshall Fund, focused on the upcoming midterm elections and potential impact on India-US relations. A conversation with Lisa Curtis and experts at Center for a New American Security outlined the overall architecture of the security and defense relationship, and an interaction with Dr John Hamre, President & CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies encompassed US foreign policy challenges, global supply chain security, and the shifting center of gravity in Asia's economic order. The India Reception hosted by CII brought together stakeholders in the India-US landscape, including US Government officials at the federal and state levels, business leaders and associations, think tanks, and experts.

The CII delegation called on senior US Government officials. The meeting with David Turk, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy to advance US-India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 focused on renewable energy, digitization, green grids, and emerging fuels like hydrogen for a sustainable development-led growth. Amb Sarah Bianchi, Deputy USTR highlighted trade-related challenges, opportunities and areas to collaborate as the two governments deliberate on a potential trade framework. Dr Brent Neiman from the US Treasury discussed areas of synergy as India prepares for its upcoming G20 Presidency. Interactions with White House officials including Dr Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Indo-Pacific coordinator, National Security .