Our Work

The United States and India are building on our partnership in new ways, demonstrating how joint innovations and successful models from the United States and India can be adapted to meet local needs and expanded abroad.

The United States and India are partnering to advance and achieve shared global development priorities including:

  • Advancing Climate Action
  • Promoting Inclusive Growth
  • Strengthening Partnerships

Guiding Principles

  • Developing communityled solutions that are targeted, equitable, and sustainable.
  • Driving systemic change at the local, state and national levels.
  • Testing and scaling innovations in India with the potential for global scale.
  • Promoting inclusive approaches that enable inclusive, sustainable growth for all.

USAID Strategic Priorities

Advancing Climate Action

  • Supporting forest departments to address biodiversity loss.
  • Facilitating India’s transition to affordable, clean energy.
  • Testing and scaling innovations to reduce air and plastic pollution.
  • Improving systems for community, health and infrastructure resilience

Promoting Inclusive Growth

  • Fostering inclusive and resilient health systems.
  • Equipping students and educators with future-ready skills.
  • Enhancing resilient, inclusive water and sanitation systems.
  • Supporting sustainable economic growth and reduce risks for marginalized populations.

Strengthening Partnerships

  • Collaborating with the private sector to drive development progress.
  • Enhancing trilateral cooperation to drive growth and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region. 
  • Leveraging finance and technology for scalable, impactful results.
  • Boosting trade and connectivity in South Asia.