Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit to the United States has strengthened the bilateral ties between the two nations, resulting in the establishment of a US Consulate in Bengaluru, a prominent tech hub in India. White House officials have confirmed this development.
In addition to the consulates already present in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata, the US will also open a consulate in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Likewise, India will establish its sixth consulate in Seattle, United States.
The forthcoming consulate in Bengaluru is expected to bring significant advantages to the city’s tech professionals and students, particularly in expediting the US visa application process.
Tejasvi Surya, a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressed his enthusiasm about the consulate’s opening, emphasizing that it had been a long-standing request given Bengaluru’s status as India’s fastest-growing city and a prominent IT hub hosting numerous international companies.
Karnataka has consistently advocated for the establishment of a consulate office in Bengaluru, emphasizing the robust business alliance between the region and the United States. This initiative aims to strengthen the existing strong ties and foster closer collaboration.
Furthermore, Karnataka is a prominent base for approximately 650 American companies, contributing significantly to job creation in both India and the United States. These companies have generated hundreds of thousands of employment opportunities, reinforcing the mutually beneficial economic relationship between the two nations.