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Biden intends to nominate Nisha Biswal to US govt's top administrative post

US President Joe Biden intends to nominate Indian-American Nisha Desai Biswal to a top administrative position in the US International Development Finance Commission, the White House said Monday. Biswal, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia during the Obama Administration, brings over 30 years of work experience in US foreign policy, international development programs within the Executive Branch, Congress, and the private sector. She is currently Senior Vice President for International Strategy and Global Initiatives at the US Chamber of Commerce, overseeing the US India Business Council and the US Bangladesh Business Council. Biswal served as Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State from 2013 to 2017, where she oversaw the US-India strategic partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation, including the launch of an annual US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, the White House said. She als

Biden intends to nominate Nisha Biswal to US govt's top administrative post
Updated On : 21 Mar 2023 | 9:18 AM IST

India, US need to be attentive to developments: Nisha Desai Biswal

India and the US will need to be attentive to the "dangerous currents" in the Indo-Pacific region, US India Business Council president Nisha Desai Biswal said on Friday.

India, US need to be attentive to developments: Nisha Desai Biswal
Updated On : 25 Dec 2020 | 8:18 PM IST

Robust IP regime is key for India's goal of $1 tn digital economy: Biswal

On Thursday, India and the US signed an MoU to increase cooperation in the field of intellectual property (IP).

Robust IP regime is key for India's goal of $1 tn digital economy: Biswal
Updated On : 05 Dec 2020 | 3:45 PM IST

India, US likely to partner on 5G network: US-India Business Council head

Nisha Biswal said that US and India economic partnership has been one that has been growing in importance for both countries

India, US likely to partner on 5G network: US-India Business Council head
Updated On : 17 Jul 2020 | 9:16 AM IST

Nisha Biswal tells why India will likely receive more attention from US now

Biswal is known to speak her mind. When the Trump administration announced a sweeping ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, she was among the few who took a strong stance against it

Nisha Biswal tells why India will likely receive more attention from US now
Updated On : 25 Aug 2018 | 1:57 AM IST

Nisha Biswal visits Dhaka cafe, meets foreign envoys

Later, Biswal exchanged views with the envoys of Canada, UK and Australia on the security situation in Bangladesh

Nisha Biswal visits Dhaka cafe, meets foreign envoys
Updated On : 11 Jul 2016 | 3:54 PM IST