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Consul General of India, NY, Inaugurates

US-India Collaborative Corridor in NJ

and Unveils ODOP Wall

The 5,800-square-foot cross-border business and trade hub supports Indian manufacturers, emerging

brands and technology companies expanding into the United States, while connecting American businesses
with opportunities in India. Already home to seven incubating Indian companies, USICC showcases

products from over 50 Indian brands, including those featured in the ODOP Marketplace.

NEERAJ DHAR the importance of bringing new In-
dian exporters, American importers,
Piscataway, NJ
products and ways of conducting
mbassador Binaya Srikan- trade into the bilateral relationship,
ta Pradhan, Consul General recognizing USICC as a practical ini-
Aof India in New York, offi- tiative contributing to that ambition.
cially inaugurated the U.S.–India “I wish that we had such initia-
Collaborative Corridor (USICC), a tives in the other parts of the United
5,800-square-foot cross-border busi- States and also back home in India
ness and trade hub established by to promote the trade between our
EntryOpen in Piscataway, New Jer- two countries,” Ambassador Prad-
sey, to help Indian companies estab- han said during his remarks on the
lish and expand in the United States initiative.
while creating practical pathways for The inauguration included a
American businesses pursuing op- ribbon cutting and traditional lamp
portunities in India. lighting led by Ambassador Prad-
The inauguration brought to- han, joined by Rajlakshmi Kadam,
gether more than 100 representatives Consul (Trade), Consulate General
from government, business and insti- of India, New York; New Jersey As-
tutions. Already operational, USICC semblyman Sterley Stanley; Piscat-
is home to seven incubating Indian away Mayor Brian C. Wahler; and
companies establishing a continu- USICC co-founders Navin Pathak
ing U.S. presence, while showcasing and Jayanti Chandrasekar. The Con-
products from over 50 Indian brands sul General also unveiled the ODOP
seeking greater visibility and engage- Marketplace and toured the Corri-
ment with American buyers. dor.
In his inaugural remarks, Am- Edison Mayor Samip “Sam”
bassador Pradhan connected USICC Joshi attended alongside represen-
to Mission 500, the India–U.S. am- tatives of Choose New Jersey, the
bition to expand bilateral trade to New Jersey Economic Development
$500 billion by 2030. He emphasized Continued on next page... >>

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