PM Narendra Modi to address FedEx, Mastercard, other US CEOs at Kennedy Center: Source

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the CEOs of top American companies including FedEx, MasterCard and Adobe during his trip to the United States for an official state visit, a source with knowledge of the matter said...

The CEO reception with more than 1,200 participants, including business leaders from U.S. and Indian companies such as Tech Mahindra and Mastek, will be held on June 23 at Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the source added...

Decreasing India's dependence on Russia for its defense needs and increasing its own manufacturing capabilities will be among the top themes discussed between the two countries, the second source said...

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who recently visited India to make final preparations ahead of Modi's visit, said the United States is set to remove obstacles that prevent smoother trade with India in critical areas such as defense and high technology...

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