On first day of US visit, PM Modi meets CEOs of top American firms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by dignitaries on his arrival in Washington DC on Thursday. He had described the visit as an “occasion to strengthen Indo-US ties”. (PTI Photo)

Prime Minister Modi upon arrival was greeted by the Indian-American community in Washington DC. (PTI)

Prime Minister Modi began his US visit on Thursday with a series of meetings with top American CEOS. (PTI)

Modi also met Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of Black Stone. They deliberated upon various investment opportunities in India, including those arising due to the National Infrastructure Pipeline and National Monetisation Pipeline. (Twitter/PMOIndia)

Modi met General Atomics CEO Vivek Lall in Washington DC. They discussed India's strides in drone technology, including the path-breaking reforms and PLI scheme. (Twitter/PMOIndia)

First Solar CEO Mark Widmar also called upon Prime Minister Modi. He elaborated on India's efforts to harness solar energy, including the 'One world, One sun and One grid' initiative, and investment opportunities in the sector. (Twitter/PMOIndia)

Modi also met Shantanu Narayen, Chairman, President and CEO of Adobe. Their discussion focussed on leveraging technology to provide smart education to youngsters and enhance research. They also discussed the vibrant start-up sector in India. (Twitter/PMOIndia)