US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday concluded his visit to Mumbai, describing it as a “very successful trip.” He said the engagements helped build strong momentum in trade and other key areas of cooperation between India and the United States.In a post on X, Gor said his engagements in Mumbai reflected the breadth of the bilateral partnership. “Wrapping up a very successful trip to Mumbai! Great meetings with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Tata Companies N Chandrasekaran, executives from India’s pharmaceutical sector and religious faith leaders,” he wrote. “We’re building strong momentum across trade, technology, education, energy, and resilient supply chains as the U.S.–India partnership continues to grow!,” US envoy added in his post. The visit comes as part of Gor’s broader engagement with key Indian institutions and business leaders following his assumption of office.Earlier, Gor had formally presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14, marking the start of his tenure in India. He has since held a series of meetings with senior government officials, regulators and business leaders, with a focus on deepening economic and institutional ties.As part of his engagements, the US envoy met Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the technology and financial sectors. The meeting was seen as significant amid ongoing efforts by both sides to expand trade and investment links.Gor also met N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Companies, and highlighted the group’s long-standing presence in the United States. During his Mumbai visit, Gor toured the US Consulate, describing it as the start of renewed efforts to strengthen people-to-people and institutional ties. “Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our Consulate! Our dedicated team is working hard to bolster the US-India partnership,” he wrote.After presenting his credentials earlier this week, Gor said it was an honour to serve in India “at a time of such promise and opportunity” in the relationship. He added that he looked forward to working closely with the Indian government and people to advance shared priorities in defence, trade, energy, technology and critical minerals, reinforcing what he described as a partnership that will help define the 21st century.
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