Prime Minister Modi had a telephone conversation with President Biden, on February 8, 2021. Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke twice over phone. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval spoke to their respective counterparts in the US.

During these interactions, issues including ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, clean energy, regional developments and other areas of common strategic interests were discussed. The leaders agreed to work closely to further advance the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, built on shared values and common interests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on 10th February. The theme of the Summit was 'Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’. While inaugurating the event, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the aspects of Togetherness and Innovation. He said that sustainable development will only be achieved by collective efforts across the globe. 

Over the last two decades, India and the United States have overcome the hesitations of history and fashioned a remarkable partnership, built on a bipartisan consensus in the U.S. and cross-party support in India.

As immediate priorities, India looks forward to working with the new US Administration and other stakeholders around five baskets: first, given the pandemic, cooperation in healthcare and pharma and Covid-19 management including affordable medicines and vaccines; second, the digital space, including information and communication technology, innovation and start-ups; third, the energy sector, including LNG, renewables, solar that will allow us to combat climate change; fourth, the education and knowledge partnership; and finally, our cooperation in strategic and defense areas, including in the Indo-Pacific.

India has been lauded by the global leaders as it continues to lead in assisting the countries under its 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative amid the coronavirus pandemic.

50 countries across the world have already received a total of 48 million Made in India vaccines including countries in Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands. India will extend vaccine supply to more countries in the coming days .

15 Indian states have successfully completed the “Ease of Doing Business” (EoDB) reforms with the most recent being Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. These reforms signal the investment friendly business climate in the Indian Market. Improvements in the ease of doing business are essential for increasing future economic growth.

Therefore, the Government of India has instituted an incentive mechanism for the states to undertake necessary reforms. In May 2020, loans were provided to States who undertook a series of reforms to facilitate ease of doing business including assessing the District Level Business Reform Action Plan; eliminating several of the renewal requirements for business certificates, approvals, licenses and Implementing a computerized inspection system.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the budget for fiscal 2021-22, that aims to shore up an economy falling by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Budget 2021-22 reflects firm commitment of the Government to boost economic growth by investing in infrastructure development.