New Delhi: As global competition intensifies in high-technology industries, strategic cross-border innovation partnerships are becoming central to economic growth. In this context, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) recently hosted an industry interaction with the New Mexico Partnership and the NMexus Center to explore emerging opportunities for collaboration between Indian enterprises and the US state of New Mexico.
The session, titled “New Mexico’s Science and Technology Roadmap: Prioritizing Investments for Enhanced Competitiveness,” brought together business leaders, policy stakeholders, and innovation experts to discuss how India–US innovation collaboration can accelerate growth in sectors shaping the global technology economy.
Participants highlighted opportunities across advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence, clean energy, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and life sciences — industries increasingly viewed as strategic pillars of the modern innovation ecosystem.
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The visiting delegation from New Mexico was led by Melinda Allen, President and CEO of the New Mexico Partnership, accompanied by Amar Vakil, Executive Director of the NMexus Center, and Maria Sodre, Business Expansion Specialist at the NMexus Center.
The delegation engaged with Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of PHDCCI, and Sunil Mangla, Chair of the PHDCCI Manufacturing Committee, to explore long-term cooperation frameworks designed to strengthen trade, technology transfer, and innovation investment between the two regions.
During the discussions, Nasir Jamal, Director at PHDCCI, highlighted the growing significance of technology-driven economic partnerships between India and the United States. He noted that deeper institutional and industry collaboration can accelerate knowledge exchange and unlock new investment opportunities in emerging technology sectors.
Allen, in her keynote presentation, outlined New Mexico’s science and technology roadmap and emphasized the state’s competitive advantages. These include access to major national laboratories, leading research universities, and a highly skilled workforce that supports technology innovation and advanced manufacturing development.
She also pointed to targeted policy incentives and sector-specific investment programs designed to attract global enterprises and strengthen the region’s innovation-driven economic ecosystem.
Vakil, meanwhile, presented the role of the NMexus Center as a strategic accelerator designed to support Indian startups and companies seeking entry into the US market. The center provides structured support including market-entry guidance, commercialization assistance, mentorship programs, and cross-border innovation partnerships.
According to industry observers, such initiatives are increasingly important as startups and technology companies look to scale globally while navigating complex international markets.
The interaction concluded with B2B discussions between industry representatives, enabling participating companies to explore partnerships, technology collaborations, and investment prospects.
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Mangla also expressed interest in leading a future industry delegation from India to New Mexico to further strengthen business engagement and provide Indian companies with direct exposure to the region’s innovation ecosystem.
As India and the United States continue to deepen strategic technology cooperation, industry dialogues such as this are expected to play a key role in shaping the next phase of cross-border innovation and investment partnerships.
