U.S. tech CEOs give India PM Modi boost ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ties to U.S. tech company CEOs have helped to boost the country's and his own profile ahead of national elections that start Friday.

The No. 1 way for introverts to gain influence at work, says Stanford expert: It's the ‘only way' to stay relevant"The story of Apple, such a marquee name, has worked in Modi's favor – not only has it helped the economy, but it has also given him political swagger," said Pravin Krishna, Chung Ju Yung distinguished professor of international economics and business at Johns Hopkins University.

The last meeting between the two leaders came in June in New York, where Musk brought up India's high import tax, according to sources. Following Musk's one-on-one meeting with Modi, he said Tesla was hoping to build a factory in India soon. "Land and labor laws are at the top of the list," Frank Wisner, former U.S. ambassador to India, told CNBC.

"India's reputation as a place to do business can accelerate even further if bureaucratic red tape, regulatory complexities, and mediocre corporate governance are gradually eradicated or minimized," Dinyar Devitre, an advisory board member of General Atlantic who has served on multiple public boards including Altria, Kraft Foods, SAB Miller and IHS Markit, told CNBC.

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