Navigating Reciprocal Tariffs and Strengthening US-India Trade and Investment Ties

In-Person
Mark Linscott joins senior business leaders from across Chicago to discuss the evolving dynamics of US-India trade negotiations amid recent developments.
Workers in a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India on August 25, 2025.
Sep
24
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Speakers
Mark Linscott
Shoba Pillay
Somnath Ghosh
Date and Time
Doors Open: 4:45 PM
Who Can Attend

REGISTRATION

This event is invitation-only and will take place at the Council's downtown office. Invites are non-transferable. For further information, please reach out to info@globalaffairs.org.

About This Event

Mark Linscott, Senior Advisor at USISPF and former Assistant US Trade Representative, will join senior business leaders from across Chicago for a candid discussion on the evolving dynamics of US-India trade negotiations amid recent developments, and the implications of a potential bilateral trade agreement as well as emerging investment opportunities in India. Linscott will share insights on the trajectory of negotiations, the current holdup, and its implications for industry and bilateral relations. The session will be moderated by Shoba Pillay, Partner at Jenner & Block. We are also honored to welcome Ambassador Somnath Ghosh, Consul General of India, who will deliver a special address.

About the Speakers
Mark Linscott
Senior Advisor, US India Strategic Partnership Forum
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Mark Linscott is a Senior Advisor with the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), leading efforts to advance US-India trade. Previously, Mark was the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asian Affairs from December 2016 to December 2018.
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Shoba Pillay
Partner, Jenner & Block
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A former federal prosecutor, Shoba Pillay is a partner at Jenner & Block where she leverages her technical skills and depth of understanding on global issues and risk to provide guidance to clients across a range of sizes and sectors.
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Somnath Ghosh
Consul General of India
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A career diplomat, Ambassador Somnath Ghosh joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1997. In a span of his career over 26 years, he has been Ambassador of India to Republic of Tajikistan (2016-19) and to Mongolia (2014-16). He currently serves as Consul General of India in Chicago.
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Issues Global Economy
Regions South Asia
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