India in USA (Consulate General of India, San Francisco)

Interaction with Guam Chamber of Commerce Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad had a productive virtual meeting with Guam Chamber of Commerce exploring opportunities for cooperation in trade and commerce particularly for Indian pharma and construction industry. The Chairperson Ms. Christine Baleto and others senior dignitaries participated in the meeting and emphasized on establishing linkages between Guam and India. #IndiaAt75

OCI Renewal Clarification #oci #ocicard https://www.cgisf.gov.in//1617826004OCI%20Renewal%20Clarif

Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad was the chief guest at the ‘Sirikona Kavitha Vasantotsavam’ held virtually from US. The ‘Sirikona Foundation’ was established to promote Telugu language & literature. Former Vice Chancellor of Dravida University Prof. Gangishetty Laxminarayana and other founding members and language lovers were present on the occasion. Dr. Lakshmi Parvati, Chairperson of Telugu Academy, Andhra Pradesh, Founding members Shri Venu Asuri, Shri Sri Charan etc., participated and rendition of their Telugu poems was the highlight of the session. The passion and the effort of ‘Sirikona’ are highly appreciated. #IndiaAt75 #telegu

‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ is back with a new format. #ExamWarriors, parents and teachers can participate in #PPC2021 virtually and get a chance to interact with PM Narendra Modi to discuss exams, stress, life, and more. Watch ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ at 7 PM on 7th April

Araku Coffee from India The Consulate General of India in association with Girijan Cooperative Corporation, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh held a promotional event for Araku Valley Arabica Coffee on March 31, 2021 at Presidio & Concordia Club with the participation of Venture Capitalists, Hoteliers, Community leaders, Restaurants and ethnic media following Covid protocols. Araku Coffee is a GI tagged product from beautiful valley in the eastern ghats of Andhra Pradesh near V...ishakhapatnam at an elevation of about 3000ft. The Araku Coffee is already popular in France where it has won ‘Prix Epicures OR’, the first Indian coffee blend to have won such a prestigious honour. The valley is home to 150 different tribal communities of India, produce fruits, spices besides the unique coffee. Because of its characteristic aroma and qualities, the coffee got its Geographical Indication(GI) Tag in 2019. The tribal farmers use standard organic farming practices and they are being helped by TRIFED of Government of India and Girijan Cooperative Corporation both in production and marketing of this coffee. The Araku Coffee is available both in powder and instant coffee forms in USA in a limited way. We hope that the event will further promote Araku coffee in US. #Indiaat75 #girijan

‘Destination Karnataka’ As part of ‘Destination India Series’, Consulate General of India, San Francisco held ‘Showcase Karnataka’ on March 29, 2021 in a hybrid format (Virtual & Physical). Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Ashwathnarayan ji addressed the gathering followed by Consul General Amb. Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad’s keynote address. Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary made a detailed presentation on merits and opportunities of Bengaluru and Karnataka. The... industry leaders from Silicon Valley/Bay Area and Bengaluru have shared their experiences in Bengaluru and Karnataka for their businesses and made some suggestions too, to further the ‘advantage Karnataka’. The CEOs/Representatives of over 70 firms including Bloom, Tekion, Point Guard Ventures, HP, Applied Materials, Google-X, Adobe Inc., Boeing India Pvt Ltd, Honeywell, VMWare, Sanofi etc., participated in the event. The event provided an excellent opportunity to share the experiences and chart the path ahead in further strengthening relations between US West-coast and Karnataka. #IndiaAt75 See more

IMPORTANT ALERT: Public Notice Regarding Commencement of New Outsourcing Service Provider from 4 November 2020 https://www.cgisf.gov.in/news_letter_detail/?id=22

Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad joined and addressed the celebration of ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ on 31st October 2020 by Indian Associations in Los Angeles on the occasion 145th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sardar Patel , the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Independent India.

On October 28, 2020, the US-India Knowledge Exchange(USIKE), US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) & Sannam-S4 organized a productive session on the potential of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for further deepen the cross border linkages between India and US in education, particularly in institutional collaboration and research.

A B2B interaction between Indian and US traders organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce on 15th October 2020. The insightful discussion touched upon opportunities available to Indian and US companies in several emerging areas in the bilateral matrix. It was a very useful meeting followed by B-B meetings with the participation of all Consuls General in the US and Additional Secretary (Commerce) GOI.

During a virtual interaction between Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad and Representative Terrence John Cox (California’s 21st District), India-US relations, the Indian community in his jurisdiction and its contributions to the US economy were discussed.

A warm conversation between Congressman (16th Congressional District of California) Jim Costa and Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad focused on the rich contribution of strong Indian community particularly in agriculture, Gandhi statue in Peace Garden in Fresno and growing India US bilateral relations.

A very engaging discussion on cooperation and collaboration.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Press Release Regarding Change of Outsourcing Service Provider for Passport, Visa, OCI, Renunciation & GEP services in San Francisco. https://www.cgisf.gov.in/news_letter_detail/?id=20

Virtual interaction between Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad and Representative Scott Peters of California on October 6, 2020. The discussion was focused on India US bilateral relations, alternative non-conventional energy resources and the vibrant Indian community in San Diego California.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock and Consul General Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad talked over the phone to discuss about trade between India and the state of Montana with a scope for expanding trade in agriculture and cooperation in IT.

Consul General of India in San Francisco Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad had a productive session with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on September 25, 2020. They had discussed India US relations and scope for expanding cooperation in sectors like IT with the state of Wyoming. The Governor appreciated the presence of TATA Chemical soda ash plant in Wyoming.