Residents  of Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona do not have easy access to a Consulate General of India. 

• This impacts hundreds of thousands of people of Indian origin when they need interactions with the Consulate
• It impacts any American business in the region who wants to invest in India, establish an Indian company or apply for business visas to travel to India
• Over 60 countries have Consulates in the the Los Angeles area
• Almost all G20 countries have consulates in the Los Angeles Area. India loses out when Los Angeles, San Diego and other cities hold international events where they invite Consul Generals from dozens of major countries.

Los Angeles is the second largest city in America. It is probably the largest city in the world without an Indian Consulate. Over 40% of all trade in the United States goes through the twin LA/Long Beach harbors. As a top five economy it is embarrassing for India to not have a diplomatic mission in such an important location.

The time to act is now: Prime Minister Modi and President Biden announced in June that two new Indian Consulates will be opened. Los Angeles needs to take its rightful place before any other location in North America.  Hurry and sign this petition.