US is organizing an investment roadshow for the first time in India

With an aim to attract Indian investors, the US' first-ever India roadshow will kick off from October 13 and will continue till October 16 in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

The roadshow will be held under the US Department of Commerce's 'SelectUSA' programme.

On Friday, the Kolkata leg of the roadshow would be held at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, featuring a half-day seminar, with sessions by American professionals on investment visas, legal and financial issues, investment incentives and successful strategies, a release said.

There will also be one-on-one consultations with participating US states.

Investors will be offered insights about unique incentives of each area and key contacts to guide their investment decisions.

The US delegation is being led by 'SelectUSA' Executive Director Vinai Thummalapally.

India is now the fourth-fastest source of investment in the US with $11 billion till date.

The number of Indian companies operating in the US has gone up to over 200 companies today, from an estimated 85 in 2005.

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