The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Bush's visit has helped improve ties, says U.S. Senator

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Tuesday, Apr 18, 2006

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Bush's visit has helped improve ties, says U.S. Senator

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: After U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to India and the signing of the nuclear deal, there is renewed interest among members of the U.S. business community in improving relations with their Indian counterparts and expanding the scope of business, Senator Michael B. Enzi, who was here on Sunday, said.

Mr. Enzi, who is leading a delegation, said the U.S. wanted to strengthen relations with India, which was an important market. Huge opportunities existed for collaborations between the two countries in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecommunications and information technology, he added. "Information technology and software development have propelled India as an economic powerhouse. It is reaping the benefits that globalisation has brought," he said.

Mr. Enzi said Mr. Bush's visit to India had helped both nations strengthen relations and increase trade.

Many MNCs in city

Addressing the delegation, Anant R. Koppar, President, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce, said: "Bangalore has always played an extremely important role in Indo-U.S. relations. There is a large presence of U.S. multinational companies in the city, which demonstrates the synergies between the two countries and communities. The visit of the U.S. senators to Bangalore shows the importance of the city."

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