India and the United States have made significant progress in several key areas of collaboration under iCET.
The Quantum Coordination Mechanism has been put in place.
A public-private dialogue (PDD) on telecommunication has been launched to drive collaboration in OpenRAN, 5G, and 6G.
An MoU has been signed on establishing a semiconductor supply chain, with the creation of a semiconductor sub-committee.
Progress has been made in defense cooperation, including the upcoming conclusion of a mega jet engine deal and the launch of the India-U.S Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X).
The Strategic Trade Dialogue has been established to remove regulatory barriers and review export control norms.
Both National Security Advisers express optimism that iCET will achieve more specific and tangible results in the near future.
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