PM Narendra Modi meets Fortune 500 CEOs in US: As it happened

New York: On his second visit to the United States since becoming the PM in May 2014, Narendra Modi on Thursday met a host of business and political leaders in New York. Here are the updates:

25 September 2015

07:56 IST

PM Narendra Modi has on Twitter shared his experiences during engagements through the day in New York. Here are the tweets:

My meetings continued with world leaders, business persons & media CEOs. Here are some photos. pic.twitter.com/eNREDqTD5P

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

Thank you my friend @MikeBloomberg for one more insightful interaction on policy & global issues. pic.twitter.com/cbqRGU2m2S

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

Discussed India-Guyana ties with President David Granger & invited him to visit India. pic.twitter.com/bTndpsgwnR

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

Met top American CEOs from media & entertainment sector. They were enthusiastic about the change @_DigitalIndia initiative in driving.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

Explained to media CEOs why India is a great opportunity for them & how many regional languages makes India even more special to invest in.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

Digital technology has a vital role in making democracy stronger & in overall human resource development. http://t.co/TCQaviGm9H

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

My interaction with Fortune 500 CEOs was on investment opportunities in India & why they must come & @makeinindia! pic.twitter.com/XVK18jbjuC

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 25, 2015

07:28 IST

PM Modi autographed the Indian flag for President Obama to be handed over to him by renowned Chef Vikas Khanna. pic.twitter.com/2ES9TZ6zXK

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 25, 2015

07:28 IST

PM Modi autographed the Indian flag for President Obama to be handed over to him by renowned Chef Vikas Khanna. pic.twitter.com/fsvgj9aCeV

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 25, 2015

07:15 IST

As of now there is no scheduled meeting between our PM and the PM of Pakistan - Vikas Swarup

07:14 IST

General mood of all roundtables was that please continue to do what you (PM) are doing, no time frame was given - Vikas Swarup

07:01 IST

Aware of two letters that have been written. ​First letter stated there was no bilateral dialogue after which Pak Rangers and BSF met. Second letter I believe this is based on some submission by Salahuddin who we consider a global terrorist, says MEA spokesperson on Pak submitting papers to UN about India building wall on LoC.

07:00 IST

At appropriate time we'll respond: MEA spokesperson on Pakistan giving papers to UN about India building wall on LoC

06:59 IST

All media companies present (at the roundtable) agreed that India presents a huge market for them - Swarup

06:59 IST

All CEOs were of view that the changes that PM is trying to make in area of easing business should be made faster - Swarup

06:58 IST

In meeting with President of Guyana, PM invited him to visit India. There was a discussion on state of bilateral relations - Swarup

06:57 IST

St Vincent and the Grenadines's PM was invited to visit India - Vikas Swarup

06:54 IST

MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup is now briefing the press on PM Modi's engagements during the day.

Good meeting, they reviewed progress in bilateral meeting since they last met: VSwarup (MEA) on PM-Sheikh Hasina meet pic.twitter.com/c0tU8gDTRC

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 25, 2015

06:45 IST

India is open for business, PM Modi tells Fortune 500 CEOs.

06:40 IST

The Prime Minister told CEOs that India is ready to welcome them with both hands and it is the right time for them to come and invest in the world's largest democratic country, reports PTI.

06:20 IST

PM @narendramodi lists sectors opened up for investment; invites CEO's to Make in India pic.twitter.com/Vous5JyUJv

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 25, 2015

06:10 IST

FDI all over the world has fallen but in India it has increased by 40 percent. This reflects confidence in the Indian economy. - PM Modi

06:05 IST

"Reform in governance is my No. 1 priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision-making, transparency and accountability," PM Narendra Modi says in meeting with leading CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

05:40 IST

More discussions on business, investment and the economy during the interaction with leading CEOs. pic.twitter.com/smRcFePhVA

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 25, 2015

A kaleidoscope of companies. Here's the list of 40+ CEO's present 4 PM @narendramodi's roundtable with America Inc pic.twitter.com/HTCtaVN2yI

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

04:59 IST

The $ 4.5 trillion club! PM @narendramodi with leading Fortune 500 CEOs at a special event in New York pic.twitter.com/PhXNUR9DeN

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

04:52 IST

PM Narendra Modi is now attending the last engagement of the day. He is meeting leading CEOs from Fortune 500 companies over dinner. Modi had started the day, also, by meeting CEOs.

Beginning and ending the day with Business. PM @narendramodi meets with top CEOs at event coordinated by Fortune. pic.twitter.com/sbbeHzFqfB

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

04:14 IST

Designing for development. Mike Burke, Chairman and CEO, @AECOM calls on PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/JOD5KyxeVw

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

04:11 IST

Ajay Banga says further: "I told PM that American businesses are principally looking for predictability in policy that includes getting the GST Bill passed, and clarity on Minimum Alternate Tax that has now come. ​They are looking for some form of ease of doing business; we spoke about how to promote that. Everyone has apprehensions, they read the newspapers and see that the Land Bill was tried to be put through but didn’t. But they also see the positive, that there is change and growth, and a government that is engaging in open constructive dialogue. At the end of the day no county is perfect, neither America nor India. Yet we choose where to put our investments. What India has to do is have more pluses, less minuses; ease of doing business is one of the way, and another is predictability."

04:09 IST

PM raised topic of what American businesses are thinking regarding investment climate in India, says Ajay Banga, CEO, MasterCard, and head, USIBC, after meeting Modi.

03:45 IST

Cleared for takeoff. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman of @LockheedMartin discusses aerospace industry w/ PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/nmQDtR10qt

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

03:40 IST

Mr. @MikeBloomberg shares his thoughts on several issues with PM @narendramodi during their meeting in New York. pic.twitter.com/6NCHHCZ8vD

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 24, 2015

03:30 IST

Meanwhile, AFP has quoted an unnamed US official as saying that President Barack Obama will meet PM Narendra Modi at the United Nations.

03:14 IST

Former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, calls on PM Narendra Modi at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

A man with many hats says hello. Former Mayor of NYC, entrepreneur, philanthropist @MikeBloomberg calls on the PM pic.twitter.com/uUbV8vd2gt

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

02:48 IST

Business comes calling. Top CEO's call on PM beginning w/ Ajay Banga, CEO of @MasterCard and Head of @USIBC pic.twitter.com/p5OZEQkXiZ

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

02:08 IST

President Granger presents PM @narendramodi copies of two monographs written by him. pic.twitter.com/llcMoPvbQ5

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

01:39 IST

PM Narendra Modi is now meeting President of Guyana, David A Granger, at The Waldorf Towers Hotel.

Connecting with an important partner in Latin America. PM @narendramodi meets Prez David Arthur Granger of Guyana pic.twitter.com/DLfl87Vxtm

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

00:59 IST

As per a PTI report, the focus of the Prime Minister's meeting with over dozen media honchos was to understand about the trends in media and communication technologies and the opportunities for India.

00:47 IST

PM Modi addresses media sector CEOs, says "this is a technology driven era. We are a technology driven society".

PM @narendramodi: We are committed to protecting IPR which is essential to fostering creativity. pic.twitter.com/u7ZFpkh4oL

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

00:39 IST

PM Shri @narendramodi at the Round Table on "Media, Technology & Communications’ -Growth story for India" in New York pic.twitter.com/Msj7fgzna0

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 24, 2015

00:38 IST

News Corp, 21st Century Fox, Sony, Discovery, Time Warner, A&E, VICE Media... 40 percent of the world's entertainment industry in one room!

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

00:38 IST

Expanding the bandwidth for Brand India. PM @narendramodi with CEOs for a roundtable on Media, Tech & Communications pic.twitter.com/ZB2pqbMG8n

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2015

00:30 IST

PM @narendramodi at the round table on media, technology and communication. pic.twitter.com/dvSf0CIgxQ

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 24, 2015

00:20 IST

PM Narendra Modi is currently attending a roundtable meet on 'Media, Technology & Communications - Growth Story for India' in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.