Early on May 16th (EDT) 2014, the US news media will the results of the elections in India. Mr. Sanjay Puri, Chairman of the US-India Political Action Committee is a noted expert that can provide insight as well as commentary on the election results and its impact on US-India relations and world economy. He will be available by phone, video or at Washington, DC media locations

Narendra Modi, a man who has been denied entry to the U.S., is projected to win the Prime Minister position in India. Mr. Modi has been praised for transforming the State of Gujarat – the state of which he is Chief Minister and BJP Party Leader – into an economic powerhouse.

Sanjay Puri states, “A Narendra Modi win is a unique opportunity to reenergize and reset a relationship that has had its ups and downs and should not just be based on shared values but also shared interests.” Mr. Puri looks forward to working with the new Indian Government along with the U.S. Government in furthering the interests of increased trade and fostering a new start in U.S.-India relations. He works in the interest of Indian-Americans and has unique insight into the mindset of the new leadership

Mr. Puri is also available to comment on the priorities of the new Indian administration, the upcoming Cabinet formation, the vacant US ambassador to India position and the current actions by the USTR on India’s intellectual property rights.

For over a decade, Mr. Puri has been a recognized authority on US-India relations, frequently called upon by leaders of both nations to advance the interests of Indian-Americans, Mr. Puri has worked closely with members of Congress, the Administration and national media on matters most important to the Indian-American community.
In addition to serving as Chairman of the U.S. India Political Action Committee (USINPAC: www.usinpac.com), a national, bipartisan political action committee representing over 2.7 million Indian-Americans, Mr. Puri is also the founder, President and CEO of the Alliance for U.S. India Business (AUSIB: www.usinpac.com).

He regularly leads delegations of business, political and higher education leaders to India. He has also hosted two of the largest U.S.-India education conclaves in 2011 and 2013 which were attended by over 100 education and policy leaders from the U.S. and over 1,000 from India.

Media Contact: John Zahaitis
Phone: 1 (202) 800-1010
Email: jzahaitis@usinpac.com
http://usinpac.com/the-road-ahead/