John Chambers

Under John Chambers' leadership, Cisco's sales surged to about $48 billion from $1.2 billion in 1995.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with US CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sunder Pichai, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was showered with praise from business giants at the the 8th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar today, a special accolade came from businessman Peter Huntsman who went on to say that "many in the US" wanted Mr Modi to take over the American leadership.

Cisco Chairman John Chambers today said the country will grow at 8-10 per cent and per capita income will double every 6-7 years once the 'Digital India' initiative takes off.

Allaying fears that the new Trump administration could make policy decisions that adversely impact the Indian IT companies, John Chambers said: "I think India should be our top ally in Asia Pacific. And the two countries have so much in common, including being the largest and most powerful democracies. I am optimistic."

"In September 2014, USIBC members indicated an investment figure of $41 billion that was likely to be invested over a 2-3 year period. Today I'm happy to announce that in less than two years, about 20 per cent of USIBC members have already invested $28 billion," Chambers said.

"We are committed to Pune. We view this as a set of strategic initiatives which together produces outcomes," Cisco Chairman John Chambers said.

"18 months ago, I said if you want to bet on one country, it is India as the country is in sync with the speed of innovation in the current digital age."

India can become the manufacturing hub for Asia, its chief said.

Mr Chambers' bullishness comes in the wake of the government's recent initiative to promote start-ups in the country.

With global headwinds hitting emerging markets as well, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said volatility had become a global norm, but India could certainly grow at 8-9 per cent in a friendlier global climate.

In an era of digitization, how can India be a global resource for innovation, growth and talent?

Cisco Executive Chairman John Chambers was speaking in San Jose on Saturday.

The company, which pumps in $1.7 billion every year (including $250 million on R&D) in its India operations, also plans to invest an additional $60 million in the country on training and facility expansion.

The Internet's coolest kids hung out together for the most impressive picture we've seen in recent times.

Under John Chambers' leadership, Cisco's sales surged to about $48 billion from $1.2 billion in 1995.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with US CEOs including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sunder Pichai, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was showered with praise from business giants at the the 8th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar today, a special accolade came from businessman Peter Huntsman who went on to say that "many in the US" wanted Mr Modi to take over the American leadership.

Cisco Chairman John Chambers today said the country will grow at 8-10 per cent and per capita income will double every 6-7 years once the 'Digital India' initiative takes off.

Allaying fears that the new Trump administration could make policy decisions that adversely impact the Indian IT companies, John Chambers said: "I think India should be our top ally in Asia Pacific. And the two countries have so much in common, including being the largest and most powerful democracies. I am optimistic."

"In September 2014, USIBC members indicated an investment figure of $41 billion that was likely to be invested over a 2-3 year period. Today I'm happy to announce that in less than two years, about 20 per cent of USIBC members have already invested $28 billion," Chambers said.

"We are committed to Pune. We view this as a set of strategic initiatives which together produces outcomes," Cisco Chairman John Chambers said.

"18 months ago, I said if you want to bet on one country, it is India as the country is in sync with the speed of innovation in the current digital age."

India can become the manufacturing hub for Asia, its chief said.

Mr Chambers' bullishness comes in the wake of the government's recent initiative to promote start-ups in the country.

With global headwinds hitting emerging markets as well, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said volatility had become a global norm, but India could certainly grow at 8-9 per cent in a friendlier global climate.

In an era of digitization, how can India be a global resource for innovation, growth and talent?

Cisco Executive Chairman John Chambers was speaking in San Jose on Saturday.

The company, which pumps in $1.7 billion every year (including $250 million on R&D) in its India operations, also plans to invest an additional $60 million in the country on training and facility expansion.

The Internet's coolest kids hung out together for the most impressive picture we've seen in recent times.