'It was an honour to meet': Elon Musk on meeting with PM Modi in US

PM Modi arrived in Washington DC early Thursday morning.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House during the latter’s visit to the United States. The high-profile meeting covered key topics, including technology, innovation, electric mobility, and India's expanding role in the global EV and space industries.

Following their discussion, Musk responded to Modi’s post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his appreciation for the meeting. He described it as an “honour” to meet the Indian leader.

It was an honor to meet https://t.co/WqELdGiurP Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 14, 2025

Musk arrived at Blair House accompanied by his three young children, X, Strider, and Azure, adding a personal element to the diplomatic engagement. Their arrival was captured in a brief video, with Musk seen walking towards the venue with his children.

During their meeting, PM Modi and Musk explored opportunities for deeper cooperation in emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and governance. Modi highlighted India’s ongoing economic and governance reforms, reiterating the government’s commitment to the principle of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’.

According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), discussions also focused on strengthening India-US collaboration in cutting-edge technologies and innovation-driven industries.

A video shared by DD News captured a moment where Musk presented a gift to the Indian Prime Minister.

Musk has been a vocal proponent of Tesla’s expansion in India and is actively engaged in discussions about bringing Tesla’s manufacturing operations to the Indian market.

Notably, US President Donald Trump recently appointed Musk as the head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), underscoring his increasing influence in policy and governance discussions in the United States.

This meeting with PM Modi came after the Indian Prime Minister held earlier engagements, starting with a meeting with US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz. The discussion, attended by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, focused on Indo-US strategic cooperation.

Later, PM Modi met with Tulsi Gabbard, the newly appointed US Director of National Intelligence. The meeting was significant as Gabbard had been sworn in as the 8th Director of National Intelligence just hours earlier in the presence of President Trump.

PM Modi arrived in Washington DC early Thursday morning, marking his first official visit to the United States since Trump’s re-election.