US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies launched
- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan launched the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) and Innovation Bridge.
- The iCET was announced by US President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi in May 2022.
- Aim: To elevate and expand strategic technology partnerships and defense industrial cooperation between governments and businesses
- Innovation Bridge will connect both countries’ defense startups.