Dear Reader,

Greetings. It is heartening to note that events aimed at enhancing Indo-US bilateral trade have been happening swiftly and efficiently. Decision-makers and top officials of both the United States and India have been exchanging visits, ever since they received a mandate from President George Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that they better follow up the joint agenda worked out at the highest level. The hectic efforts carried out at the official and corporate levels in the last few months have ultimately culminated in putting together a US business mission, the biggest-ever to visit India, which is arriving towards the end of November, 2006. Led by Franklin L. Lavin, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, the mission comprises as many as 238 business leaders from the US from 186 companies. These delegates are expected to meet their counterparts in India to explore opportunities and enter into tie-ups. We carry a report on Lavin's observations about what he expects from this Mission. We at Indo-US Business, who have been contributing in our own humble way to the promotion of bilateral trade between the two countries, are extremely exited about the prospects of its growth and wish the Mission a success. One of the bilateral events that has gained in importance has been the annual Indo-US Economic Summit, the third edition of which was organized by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce in New Delhi recently. We cover the summit proceedings extensively as these form guidelines for framing trade polices by both the US and Indian governments. Apart from these two major events, the issue carries other regular features.
Wish you happy reading

Satya Swaroop
Managing Editor
satya@newmediacomm.biz