International Business| Reema Shah| SYMMS – Marketing (2018068)

Howdy Modi – The Event

 Howdy Modi was a community summit
hosted by Texas India Forum (TIF) for Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the
President of the United States Donald
Trump on Sunday, September 22nd at the
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

 Over 50,000 attended the sold-out event,

making it the largest gathering for an
invited foreign leader visiting the United
States.
The Texas India Forum, Inc. (TIF) is a not-for-profit organization that encourages cooperation between the
United States and India, advancing the shared values of democracy, inclusive economic development, and
mutual respect. 
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TIF brings together Indian-American organizations and institutions to encourage collaboration within the
region and expand opportunities for engagement with India. 
 Why Houston ?
 Houston is the fourth-largest city with a
population of over 1,30,000 Indian-Americans. 
 “Houston has a very vibrant Indian diaspora and
it’s a big energy capital. Energy security is a top
priority of India,” BJP’s foreign affairs head Vijay
Chauthaiwale said from Houston.
 “India needs energy, and Houston has lots of
energy. There could be a strategic partnership,”
said Jugal Malani, chair of the Texas India Forum.
 Who all were attending ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event
 The event has been sold out with over
50,000 people registering for the mega
community summit. 
 The most significant attendee, however,
was US President Donald Trump. 
 Modi had earlier addressed the NRI
community at Madison Square Garden in
New York in September 2014
Trump’s attendance at ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event and
the 2020 elections
 Will ‘Howdy, Modi!’
impact India-American
ties?
Fun time !
 Conclusion
• The United States is also the largest
investment partner of India with a total of
$9 billion investment in the year 2018.
• Focus on several areas like IT,
infrastructure, telecom industry,
biotechnology and many more.
• America’s interest in the Indian economy is
growing because of our stable and liberal
views while other nations are facing turmoil
in the Asian sub-continent.
THANK YOU !!