The largest trade mission of US commercial nuclear executives will visit India next month to develop business alliances for meeting collective energy security demands and enriching technology collaboration.

The United States India Business Council (USIBC) in partnership with the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Department of Commerce has scheduled the visit to India for January.

"US companies are solidly committed to India - to the heart and spirit and soul of the people as was so courageously demonstrated in Mumbai just ten days ago. The time is ripe to develop business alliances that will chart a dramatic course for the future of both our countries in terms of meeting our collective energy security demands, enriching technology collaboration, and protecting the global environment" President of the USIBC Ron Somers said in a statement.

Since rescheduling the mission on November 27, USIBC and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) have augmented the delegation with additional leading US commercial nuclear suppliers. In total, the delegation will include more than 50 senior executives representing more than 30 of the world's leading commercial nuclear companies.

"Courageous action by India's Government, backed by stalwart US support, culminated in conclusion of the historic deal barely two months ago. US industry, including many of the commercial nuclear suppliers on this mission, provided massive political support for the deal in Washington.

Through the USIBC-led coalition for partnership with India, US industry joined with Indian Americans and policy experts to win final approval by the US Congress for ending

India's nuclear isolation" the top advocacy group has said.

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