In a candid interview following his landmark India visit, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer revealed why he’s staking his state’s future on deepening ties with the world’s fastest-growing major economy. This first official foreign jaunt wasn’t about photo-ops—it was about sealing deals that propel Delaware forward.
‘We went to build real relationships that open doors for Delaware and bolster US-India partnership,’ Meyer emphasized, choosing India for its demographic heft, democratic vibrancy, and unmatched dynamism in talent and enterprise.
From Delhi to Hyderabad, the governor’s mission zeroed in on investments, R&D alliances, and marketing Delaware as prime real estate for Indian corporate footprints in America.
Tangible wins included clean energy pacts: a Delaware firm’s hydrogen-solar integration deal with an Indian giant promises widespread impact. Meyer spotlighted rising Indian interest—a renewables player scouting factories, a medevac service plotting US entry—all converging on Delaware.
Hyderabad’s T-Hub linked arms with Delaware’s economic agency, sparking immediate cross-border startup flows. NASSCOM meets and talks with 15 top firms have teams heading to Delaware soon.
Meyer wove in broader themes: shared democratic values fueling job creation and innovation against global woes. India’s poverty-to-prosperity arc offers Delaware a front-row seat.
Why Delaware? It’s incorporation central for 68% of Fortune 500s, but Meyer sells more: HQ haven with aggressive business support. Indian-Americans excel here, paving investment paths.
Navigating federal headwinds, Meyer stressed states like his remain welcoming. High-level Indian meets—from FM to state chiefs—built robust channels.
Looking ahead, this trip launches a sustained Delaware-India axis, mirroring national pushes by states to tap global talent and capital. Delaware’s corporate ecosystem makes it a quiet giant in world business.
