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Hillary Clinton draws blueprint of 'US-India 3.0'

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WASHINGTON, USA: Whatever be the sound and fury over President Obama's 'Bangalore Buffalo' rhetoric, and his stance on H1B visa issue, one thing is for sure – that US-India tie-up is all set to grow, especially in the business front.

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The recent statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about 'US-India 3.0' is an indication of the strengthening of a tie-up, which also implies that IT sector will have a key role to play in the Indo-US business relations.

While speaking before the US-India Business Council here on Wednesday, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an 'upgrade'.

“We find ourselves at the beginning of a third era. I'll call it US-India 3.0,” she said turning to computer speak. “I want to put us into the solutions business. In order to achieve that and realize the benefits of this 3.0 relationship, we need to build on several natural platforms.”

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Hillary Clinton said four platforms of cooperation, viz global security, human development, economic activity, science and technology, can support both the US and India in launching this third phase of the relationship.

“The new governments in Washington and New Delhi will build this future together. And we will be discussing the details of that partnership, when I visit India next month,” she said while confirming her India visit to discuss details of the new partnership. She said India would have a greater role in solving global challenges.

"We see India as one of a few key partners worldwide who will help us shape the 21st century," she said.

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