Ron Somers
Ron Somers
Ron Somers, an American businessman, is the former president of the U.S.-India Business Council. He played a lead role in coordinating the passage of the India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement and is widely regarded as a prominent figure in U.S.-India relations. He is founder and CEO of India First Group, LLC, an international strategic advisory firm...
agreement behind believe congress hear industry initiative interested needs provide separation signal waiting
We believe the Congress needs to hear that industry is interested in this (nuclear) initiative ... We have been waiting for the administration to provide the signal that the separation agreement is going on well and that it would be (put) behind us.
enthusiasm industry investing
U.S. industry has never been more enthusiastic about investing in India.
alignment associated cents dollars economic economies emerging india
The convergence of the two economies is as much about the alignment of our two democracies, as about the dollars and cents associated with India as an emerging economic opportunity.
alignment dimensions encourage historic missed opportunity relationship sides trust understand
We would only encourage all sides to really understand the dimensions of this historic opportunity and that it should not be missed -- and that is the alignment of these two democracies because this underpins this relationship and partnership of trust between the two countries.