US-India partnership seen as partnership of equals, says community leader

India's role in the Global South along with its position of leadership in a multipolar world is creating an opportunity where the country's partnership with the US is being seen as a partnership of equals, an eminent Indian-American leader from Silicon Valley has said.

Yogi Chugh, a businessman, also said there is huge excitement about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first state visit later this month to the US and that Indian Americans can play a very important role in strengthening the bilateral relationship.

There's great excitement, whether it's high tech, whether it's the community in general or this admiration for the stature that India is getting in the United States. So there, I believe there's excitement. I know my father, who's 90 years old is very excited that the Prime Minister will be coming to the United States. That's just overall a spirit of happiness, excitement, Chugh told PTI in an interview.

Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Jo