On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Governor Kim Reynolds and a delegation from Iowa traveled to India for an eight-day trade and investment mission with visits to Delhi, Pune, and Mumbai. The delegates include Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and agricultural and business leaders from the state. The purpose of the Governor’s return to India is to build on relationships established during an initial visit a year ago and to further explore growth opportunities with one of the world’s largest emerging economies.
"Our visit to India last year kicked off a number of relationships between Iowa and Indian businesses and trade associations and furthered conversations on investing in Iowa and market access for certain Iowa agricultural products,” Gov. Reynolds said. “I look forward to further solidifying those relationships and establishing new connections on which to build.”
While in Delhi, Governor Reynolds and Secretary Naig will speak at DialogueNEXT, a symposium presented by the World Food Prize Foundation that organizes food system stakeholders to discuss pathways toward food security. Governor Reynolds and the delegation will also attend a business panel discussion hosted by the Sehgal Foundation, recognized for its work in economic and educational growth in rural India.
The governor will also sign a partner state agreement with the Indian state of Maharashtra, lead roundtable discussions with the U.S.-India Business Council, the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the U.S. Grains Council, and meet with Indian industry leaders. She will also meet with officials from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai in addition to senior-level Indian government officials.
The trade mission was organized by IEDA with support from the U.S. Embassy in Delhi and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai.
Governor Reynolds’ public schedule during the trade and investment mission includes:
Monday, September 8
Gov. Reynolds gives keynote address at DialogueNEXT presented by the World Food Prize Foundation
ICAR Convention Center
J5H6+4WQ
New Delhi, Delhi, India
9:50 a.m. IST / 11:20 p.m. CT (Sunday)
Gov. Reynolds participates in business panel discussion with Sehgal Foundation
Jehangir Room
Taj Palace
2 Sardar Patel Marg Diplomatic Enclave
New Delhi, Delhi, India
6:30 p.m. IST / 8 a.m. CT
Tuesday, September 9
Gov. Reynolds meets with the U.S.-India Business Council
Jehangir Room
Taj Palace
2 Sardar Patel Marg Diplomatic Enclave
New Delhi, Delhi, India
1 p.m. IST / 2:30 a.m. CT
Thursday, September 11
Gov. Reynolds attends MOU signing between IowaBio and ABLE
Gateway Room
Taj Mahal Palace
Apollo Bunder
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
8:30 a.m. IST / 10 p.m. CT (Wednesday)
Gov. Reynolds participates in roundtable discussion with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council
Gateway Room
Taj Mahal Palace
Apollo Bunder
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
6:30 p.m. IST / 8 a.m. CT
Friday, September 12
Gov. Reynolds attends partner state signing ceremony between Iowa and Maharashtra
Palace Ballroom
Taj Mahal Palace
Apollo Bunder
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
10:30 a.m. IST / 12 a.m. CT
Gov. Reynolds joins roundtable discussion with U.S. Soybean Export Council
Palace Ballroom
Taj Mahal Palace
Apollo Bunder
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3:30 p.m. IST / 5 a.m. CT