Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Prof. Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged views and briefed them about the reform trajectory of his government to foster economic growth.
PM Modi is here on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the U.S. at the invitation of President Joe Biden.
Mr. Modi and Prof. Romer held discussions on India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhaar and innovative tools like Digilocker. They also discussed various initiatives being undertaken by India for urban development. "Glad to have met noted economist and Nobel laureate, Professor @paulmromer. We had extensive conversations on leveraging technology to improve lives. We also talked about how to make our cities more sustainable and people friendly," Mr. Modi tweeted after the meeting.
