About this Event
U.S.-India Relations in 2025
The U.S.-India partnership has expanded significantly over the last two decades. From outer space to the seabed, from Hawaii to the Himalayas, the relationship is built on synergies across sectors and regions, not limited to any one sector or area of cooperation. Nonetheless, the trade and technology component of the partnership has witnessed significant growth in the last decade. Policy synergies at the highest levels of government, both in Washington D.C. and New Delhi, coupled with people-to-people ties, the partnership between the world’s oldest and largest democracy rests on a solid foundation of trade and technology ties. Manifested through initiatives such as the initiative on critical and emerging technologies (iCET) and through supply chain diversification programs, the two countries have reimagined the scope of the partnership. The address by honorable Consul General of India at San Francisco, Dr. Srikar Reddy will examine recent developments and share insights on the trajectory of the partnership in 2025.
About the Speaker
Dr. K. Srikar Reddy before taking over as the Consul General of India at San Francisco, served at the Department of Commerce, Government of India as Joint Secretary where he oversaw India’s commercial relations with countries in Africa and the Middle-East. He was the Chief Negotiator of India for the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) and India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that entered into force on 01 April 2021 and 01 May 2022 respectively.
He joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 2001 and served in various positions at Indian Missions including Germany and Switzerland. Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) from August 2014 to October 2017. He was India’s Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from October 2017 to March 2020.
He also served at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi and handled India’s relations with Pakistan and East and Southern Africa (E&SA). He served as Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad (July 2011 – August 2014) where he transformed the delivery of passport services in then undivided state of Andhra Pradesh, India for which he was awarded the “Passport Seva Puraskar (Best Passport Officer)” in June 2013.
Dr. Reddy was born in the district of Warangal, Telangana. He studied Medicine (MBBS) at Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal India. He speaks Telugu, Hindi, English and German.
He is married to Prathima Koppula, an IT professional and has one son.
