During her trip, Clinton also launched new strategic dialogue with India.

The agreement on End-Use Monitoring (EUM) language for military sales contracts will boost US military sales to India and deepen military cooperation between the two countries, Blake said.

The US exported arms worth $3.1 billion to India in 2008.

The proposal to set up two nuclear reactor parks by US companies in India will further boost civilian nuclear cooperation between the two countries, he said.

'The relationship will get a further boost this fall when President Obama welcomes Prime Minister Singh November 24 for the first official state visit of the Obama presidency,' Blake added.

He said there were currently over 90,000 Indian students in the US and 'we welcome more Indian students'.

Blake said American educational institutions would like to do more joint work in India to benefit those who cannot come to the US for higher education.

The top US official also said the two countries will expand the CEO Forum to bring in more businesspeople to deepen their business ties.