June 2014 \ Interviews \ DIASPORA IN USA
"US And India Relationship Have A Trajectory Of Its Own"

For more than a decade, Sanjay Puri as the Chairman of the U.S. India Political Action Committee (USINPAC), has worked with an objective to present a unified voice to the Congress and impact policies that affect the Indian American community in the United States. The USINPACE was founded in the year 2003 and is based in Washington D.C. It works intimately with other Indian-American organisations to uphold unprejudiced policies, and support Indian Americans in being a part of the political process. Sanjay Suri has been working on various important issues that are of significance to the Indian community in the US. He is also the Chairman of Optimos and the Founder and President of the Alliance for US India Business Alliance (AUSIB). AUSIB works towards strengthening economic ties between the US and India and Optimos is an IT solutions firm which is also among the top firms providing IT solutions to the Government agencies in the US. Sanjay is a passionate reader, entrepreneur and a repre

 

USINPAC claims to represent 2.7 million Indians. How do you reach out to such large number of people? Do you have a newsletter, magazine or newspaper?

We have various touch points: we have chapters in several states that interface with local members and support events and activities in various states. We also have a newsletter and member alerts that go to the all the members of USINPAC and it covers the largest database of the Indian American community.

What is your vision and mission to better the India-US ties?

The relationship is at a level that it does not now matter what government is in power in the US and India. It has a trajectory of its own. It is based on shared values but also it should grow based on shared interests of trade and security. Energy, education and defense sectors will play a key role in bettering this relationship in the future.

 

 




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