
"I am very hopeful that the relationship between the United States and India, which has improved considerably over the last 15 years, continues on the path that we are on," she said.
Identifying India as an emerging global power, Clinton said the recent election has provided political stability.
Clinton said the new government is very committed to pursuing a very activist domestic agenda, particularly around poverty and conditions that people in rural India, as well as its emphasis on development and job creation. It is also looking for ways that India can play a role, regionally and globally, on economic issues and other matters that confront us, she said.