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Shalli Kumar hails Trump's G7 vow to stand with India | CNN-News18

Following the June 2026 G7 summit in France, where Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Modi and signaled support for India, Shalli Kumar welcomes the remarks as a milestone for the US-India relationship.

Shalli Kumar says the India-US trade deal is here to stay | Zee Business

Shalli Kumar breaks down the key provisions of the newly announced India-US trade framework and the lower tariffs it sets on Indian goods. He argues the agreement will hold and positions India as a preferred American trade and manufacturing partner for the years ahead.

Shalli Kumar breaks his silence on Trump's 50% India tariff | Republic TV

Shalli Kumar tells Republic TV's Arnab Goswami the Republican Hindu Coalition will launch a large US campaign against the 50 percent tariff to protect India's interests. He says the coalition's 50,000 members can push both countries toward a 500 billion dollar trade goal.

Shalli Kumar calls Trump's 26% India tariff a golden moment | Republic TV

Shalli Kumar argues the 26 percent US reciprocal tariff is a once-in-a-generation opening for India, since higher tariffs on China and other rivals leave India comparatively better placed. He urges New Delhi to court manufacturers shifting out of China and pursue a US-India trade deal.

Shalli Kumar dismisses recession fears over Trump's tariffs | Zee Business

Speaking with Zee Business anchor Deepak Dobhal, Shalli Kumar plays down warnings that Trump's tariffs will trigger a US recession and calls the strategy a deliberate reset of global trade. He says India stands to gain as manufacturing investment reroutes from China to Indian factories.

Shalli Kumar says Trump wants a strong alliance with India | Times Now

On Times Now's Newshour Agenda, Shalli Kumar says Trump genuinely wants a strong alliance with India because both see China as the central threat. Ranging from US tariffs to Ukraine, he ties the Hindu and Indian American community's economic weight to the case for partnership.

Shalli Kumar says US ties with India and Russia will gut the CCP | Bannon's War Room

On Steve Bannon's War Room, Shalli Kumar argues that Washington deepening ties with India while separately engaging Russia is a strategy to hollow out the Chinese Communist Party's global influence. He says peeling those partners from Beijing shifts the balance of power toward the US.

Shalli Kumar pitches a US-India free trade deal during Modi's visit | Republic TV

During Modi's Washington visit, Shalli Kumar makes the case for a formal US-India free trade agreement, saying it would speed the shift of supply chains out of China. He argues steep US tariffs on Chinese goods would push manufacturing toward India and expand Indian exports.

Shalli Kumar says America needs India to confront the CCP | Bannon's War Room

On Steve Bannon's War Room, Shalli Kumar frames China as America's defining strategic challenge and calls a deep US-India partnership the strongest response. Ahead of the Trump-Modi summit, he predicts the two leaders can reach a transformational trade deal.

Shalli Kumar explains how Trump won over Hindu American voters | Diya TV

Speaking with Diya TV host Ravi Kapur after the 2024 election, Shalli Kumar credits a large Hindu and Indian American turnout in battleground states for Trump's win. He says the community mobilized in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, calling the result a Diwali gift.

Shalli Kumar predicts Trump will crack down on Khalistani separatists | Economic Times

In a November 2024 interview, Shalli Kumar predicts that a re-elected Trump will crack down on Khalistani separatists inside the United States. He argues the pressure will reach Canada as well, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to listen.

Shalli Kumar backs Trump's vow to protect Hindus in Bangladesh | Republic TV

Shalli Kumar welcomes Donald Trump's statement condemning violence against Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, calling him the leader Hindus worldwide can count on. He ties the stand to the Republican Hindu Coalition's case that Trump will defend Hindu communities and interests abroad.

Shalli Kumar maps US-India ties under a second Trump term | NDTV World

Ahead of the 2024 election, Shalli Kumar lays out how US-India ties would deepen under a second Trump term, predicting a bilateral free trade agreement and closer economic cooperation. He argues both countries share an interest in countering China and expanding manufacturing and trade.

Shalli Kumar weighs JD Vance's India connection and the Hindu vote | CNN-News18

Shalli Kumar tells CNN-News18 that JD Vance's selection as running mate, and his wife Usha Vance's Indian Hindu heritage, resonates with Indian American voters. He connects the ticket to Hindu American concerns like the green card backlog and closer US-India ties under Trump.

Shalli Kumar reflects on Trump surviving an assassination attempt | India Today

Speaking with India Today's Geeta Mohan days after the Butler, Pennsylvania rally shooting, Shalli Kumar describes Trump rising within moments and telling supporters to fight. He argues the survival and Trump's reaction strengthen his standing with voters heading into the election.

Shalli Kumar says Trump stood up for Indian people like no president | Bannon's War Room

On Steve Bannon's War Room, Shalli Kumar argues that Donald Trump did more for India and Indian Americans than any previous president, from trade to national security. The specific episode and its March 2023 date could not be independently confirmed in transcript archives.

Trump credits Shalli Kumar and Hindu voters for his 2016 victory | RHC

This Republican Hindu Coalition video presents Donald Trump crediting Shalli Kumar and Hindu American voters for helping deliver his 2016 win. The clip is self-hosted and its March 2023 date could not be independently confirmed, and the coalition's vote-share claims are disputed by independent polling.

Shalli Kumar, a legal immigrant, confronts the border crisis | Real America's Voice

Shalli Kumar, who immigrated to the US legally, appears on Real America's Voice to criticize the Biden administration's handling of the southern border and to contrast illegal crossings with lawful immigration. The exact remarks in this December 2022 clip could not be independently confirmed.

Trump backs Shalli Kumar's Hindu Holocaust Memorial in Washington | RHC

At the Republican Hindu Coalition's 2022 Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago, Trump endorsed Shalli Kumar's proposal to build a Hindu Holocaust Memorial in Washington and offered to attend its groundbreaking. Trump also said he would nominate Kumar as ambassador to India if elected in 2024.

Shalli Kumar rallies Hindu Republicans at Mar-a-Lago Diwali 2022 | RHC

At the Republican Hindu Coalition's 2022 Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago, Shalli Kumar addresses roughly 200 Indian American guests alongside Donald Trump. He praises the US-India relationship and Trump's ties to Hindus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the event.

Shalli Kumar maps China's grip on US supply chains | Committee on the Present Danger

For the Committee on the Present Danger China, Shalli Kumar, a Chicago electronics manufacturer, explains how decades of offshoring left US supply chains dependent on China for semiconductors and critical components. He calls reshoring manufacturing a national security priority as much as an economic one.

Shalli Kumar calls Biden the Chamberlain of our times on Ukraine | Newsmax

In this Newsmax segment, Shalli Kumar likens President Biden's handling of Russia and Ukraine to Neville Chamberlain's appeasement, warning that weakness invites aggression. The specific segment and its December 8, 2021 date could not be independently confirmed.

Shalli Kumar flags a China loophole in the infrastructure bill | Real America's Voice

On Real America's Voice with host Terrance Bates, Shalli Kumar argues US reliance on Chinese manufacturing is a national security risk and flags a loophole letting Chinese goods into the new infrastructure law. He presses for reshoring production and rebuilding American supply chains.

Shalli Kumar calls the Waukesha parade attack domestic terrorism | Newsmax

On Newsmax's National Report, Shalli Kumar reacts to the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, arguing it should be treated as an act of domestic terrorism. His November 26, 2021 appearance is documented, though this specific framing of his remarks is drawn from the site record.

Shalli Kumar calls the infrastructure bill a sellout of America | Newsmax

On Newsmax's National Report, Shalli Kumar blasts the 2021 federal infrastructure package as a sellout of American workers and industry, warning it rewards Chinese supply chains. His November 26, 2021 appearance is documented, though this specific framing is drawn from the site record.

Shalli Kumar says a businessman can cut federal spending | CNBC

In this segment, Shalli Kumar argues that running government with a businessman's discipline could rein in federal spending and waste. The clip could not be independently located, and the CNBC attribution and November 2021 date appear likely mislabeled, so the source needs confirmation.

Shalli Kumar warns the infrastructure bill helps China | The Michael Berry Show

On The Michael Berry Show, Shalli Kumar warns that the 2021 federal infrastructure package could steer contracts and materials toward Chinese suppliers rather than American industry. The specific radio segment and its date could not be independently confirmed, though it fits his late-2021 manufacturing tour.

Shalli Kumar calls the Afghanistan withdrawal worse than Saigon | Newsmax

In this Newsmax appearance, Shalli Kumar criticizes the Biden administration's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, comparing the collapse to the fall of Saigon. The specific segment and its November 2021 date could not be independently confirmed, though his recurring Newsmax appearances that autumn are documented.

Shalli Kumar makes the case for merit-based green cards | WION

In this interview, Shalli Kumar makes the case for a merit-based US green card system, arguing it would clear the backlog facing high-skilled Indian immigrants. The specific clip, its date, and the WION attribution could not be independently confirmed.

Shalli Kumar calls the supply chain crisis self-inflicted | Real America's Voice

On Real America's Voice with host David Oliver, Shalli Kumar argues the US supply chain crisis is self-inflicted and rooted in decades of dependence on Chinese manufacturing. He presses the case for reshoring production, especially electronics and semiconductors, back to the US.

Shalli Kumar and GOP lawmakers flag a Buy American loophole | That's Shalli

In this segment, Shalli Kumar joins Republican lawmakers to warn that a loophole in federal Buy American rules lets Chinese-made goods into US infrastructure projects. The specific event and participants could not be independently confirmed, though the infrastructure debate was then active in Congress.

Shalli Kumar reads a razor-close 2020 election night | India TV

Days after the 2020 election, with votes still being counted, Shalli Kumar spoke to Indian television about Trump's chances of a second term. He backed Trump's position and questioned the counting process, reflecting the Republican Hindu Coalition's pro-Trump stance.

Shalli Kumar calls Howdy Modi a big slap to Imran Khan | Business Standard

Speaking after the Howdy Modi rally in Houston, Shalli Kumar said Trump sharing the stage with Modi was a strong endorsement of India and a rebuke to Pakistan's Imran Khan. He downplayed Trump's earlier Kashmir mediation offer as an off-the-cuff comment.

Shalli Kumar calls Trump at Howdy Modi India's biggest US endorsement | ANI

At the Howdy Modi rally in Houston, Shalli Kumar told ANI that Trump appearing on stage with Modi was the biggest US endorsement of India and a message to Pakistan. He called Trump's Kashmir mediation offer an off-the-cuff remark.

Steve Bannon and Shalli Kumar hail Modi's 2019 landslide | WION

Just after Narendra Modi's 2019 re-election, anchor Sudhir Chaudhary interviews Steve Bannon alongside Shalli Kumar. They discuss India-US relations, Modi's second term, and the strategic alignment between the two governments, with Kumar casting the landslide as a mandate for closer ties.

Shalli Kumar defends Trump's India record at 100 days | That's Shalli

In this segment, Shalli Kumar defends Donald Trump's early record on India around the 100-day mark of the administration, arguing the relationship is on track. The original source clip could not be independently located, so the exact remarks and program are unconfirmed.

Shalli Kumar says Modi and Trump share a governing philosophy | The Quint

In an exclusive interview with The Quint, Shalli Kumar argues that Narendra Modi and Donald Trump share a common governing philosophy on the economy and national security. He backs Trump's travel ban and says Pakistan still deserves a chance to act against terrorism.

Shalli Kumar urges naming Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism | OAN

On One America News' The Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler, Shalli Kumar makes the case for a tougher US line on Pakistan over terrorism and frames Donald Trump as a natural partner for stronger US-India ties. He ties Republican Hindu Coalition outreach to that agenda.

Shalli Kumar predicts real action from a Trump-Modi partnership | NDTV

Speaking to NDTV, Shalli Kumar says a Trump presidency paired with Narendra Modi will move US-India relations from talk to real action on trade, defense and counterterrorism. He casts both leaders as pro-business nationalists who see each other as allies.

Shalli Kumar scores Trump against Clinton on the RHC's four Fs | WION

In a WION interview in New York, Shalli Kumar makes the case for Hindus for Trump, rating Trump over Hillary Clinton on the Republican Hindu Coalition's four Fs. Independent metadata points to a pre-election recording around November 2016 rather than the December date on file.

Shalli Kumar meets president-elect Trump after the 2016 win | Zee TV USA

Zee TV USA reports on Republican Hindu Coalition chairman Shalli Kumar's meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in New York. Kumar frames the sit-down as a signal that the incoming administration will prioritize the Hindu American community and a stronger US-India partnership.

Shalli Kumar briefs reporters at Trump Tower after meeting the president-elect | C-SPAN

At Trump Tower, Shalli Kumar briefs reporters following a private meeting with president-elect Donald Trump. He confirms his appointment to Trump's transition finance and inaugural committees and outlines his push for closer US-India relations under the incoming administration.

Shalli Kumar on why Hindu Americans are swinging to Trump | Fox Business

On Fox Business with Charles Payne, Shalli Kumar explains why he backed Donald Trump and what a Trump presidency means for India. He says Trump wants to strengthen the US-India relationship and expand trade to counter the rise of China.

Shalli Kumar explains Trump's appeal to Hindu American voters | Fox Business

This Fox Business segment features Shalli Kumar discussing Donald Trump's outreach to Hindu and Indian American voters in the weeks before the 2016 election. The underlying clip could not be independently located, so the exact remarks, date, and program are unconfirmed.

Shalli Kumar on why Trump makes the most sense on business | CNBC

In a CNBC interview, Shalli Kumar explains why he believes Donald Trump makes more sense than any other candidate on business and the economy. He describes Indian Americans as natural Republican allies and Trump as the stronger choice for US-India trade.

Shalli Kumar argues Trump is better than Clinton for India | Times Now

In this pre-election interview, Shalli Kumar argues that Donald Trump would serve India's interests better than Hillary Clinton on trade, security, and countering terrorism. The specific clip, its exact date, and the Times Now attribution could not be independently confirmed.

Shalli Kumar explains why he became one of Trump's biggest donors | ET Now

In an ET Now interview, Shalli Kumar lays out why he became one of Donald Trump's largest donors ahead of the 2016 election. He argues Trump's positions on trade, Pakistan and radical Islam align with India's interests better than Hillary Clinton's.

India-US Trade Deal, Fine Print Explained

On That's Shalli, Shalabh Kumar walks through the key provisions of the India-US trade agreement and what they mean for both economies.

A Golden Moment for India on Reciprocal Tariffs

That's Shalli features Shalabh Kumar on why reciprocal tariffs open a rare opening for India and a stronger US-India economic alliance.

America Needs India to Confront the Elephant in the Room

In a War Room conversation featured on That's Shalli, Shalabh Kumar makes the case for a US-India partnership to counter Beijing.

Trump presidency would usher in another Gupta Empire-like golden age for India: Shalli Kumar

Shalli Kumar told The Week that a Trump presidency would bring India a golden age comparable to the Gupta Empire. He predicted US energy independence, lower deficits, inflation, and interest rates, and rising net incomes for Hindu and Indian Americans.

US Hindus celebrate Trump's win with 'Bharat and America Sabse Acche Dost'

Business Standard reported that Hindu Americans celebrated Trump's victory using the slogan Bharat and America Sabse Acche Dost, coined earlier by Trump. Shalli Kumar said the Republican Hindu Coalition switched more than 200,000 Hindu votes to Trump across three battleground states.

'Bharat and America Sabse Acche Dost': Trump's Hindu supporters celebrate his election victory

Members of the Republican Hindu Coalition celebrated Trump's win at a Chicago-area community center, with Shalli Kumar promoting the slogan Bharat and America Sabse Acche Dost. He said more than 85 percent of Hindu Americans in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin backed Trump.

Trump will push for merit-based immigration reforms, feels Shalli Kumar

A syndicated report said Shalli Kumar expects Trump to advance merit-based immigration reforms in a second term. He argued Republican leaders have long supported legal, merit-based immigration and said Trump wants to keep skilled people who belong in the US.

Successful in telling Hindu Americans who Harris really was: Shalli Kumar after Trump's win

Shalli Kumar told ANI that the Republican Hindu Coalition succeeded in showing Hindu Americans who Kamala Harris really was, calling her politics far to the left. He said the group met its goal of switching 200,000 Hindu votes to Trump in battleground states.

Exclusive: A historic victory amidst challenges, Shalli Kumar on Trump's win

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld, Shalli Kumar called Trump's win a historic victory achieved amid years of legal and political challenges. He described the result as the most fabulous Diwali gift for Hindus worldwide, Bharat, Prime Minister Modi, and US citizens.

Most fabulous Diwali gift for Hindus and Bharat: Shalli Kumar on Trump's 2024 win

Shalli Kumar told The Week that Trump's 2024 victory was the most fabulous Diwali gift for Hindus and Bharat. He said more than 85 percent of Hindu Americans in key battleground states voted for Trump, adding about 240,000 to his margin.

Trump supporter Shalli Kumar hopes to sway Indian American voters with a $1 million campaign

A syndicated report said Shalli Kumar launched a campaign to influence Indian American voters toward Trump. It targeted battleground states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia with television and digital advertising emphasizing Trump's pro-India positions and criticism of Harris.

Trump will crack down on Khalistani separatists if re-elected, and Trudeau will have to listen: Shalli Kumar

Shalli Kumar told ANI that a re-elected Trump would crack down on Khalistani separatists and that Justin Trudeau would have to follow. He said such activity would not continue on Trump's watch and predicted strong US-India ties under Trump and Modi.

The difference will be Indian American votes in battleground states: Shalli Kumar

Shalli Kumar told ANI that Indian American votes in battleground states would decide the presidential contest. He said nearly a million Hindu and Indian American voters across those states could determine the outcome and predicted the bloc would swing the result toward Trump.

Harris is Hindu by name, not by action or policies: Shalli Kumar

Shalli Kumar told ANI that Kamala Harris was Hindu only by name, arguing her actions and policies were anti-India. He claimed she favored a free Kashmir and said several people in her campaign held pro-Pakistan views, while praising the Trump-Modi relationship.

Trump is totally pro-India, says close aide Shalli Kumar

In a cover interview with The Week, Shalli Kumar said Trump is totally pro-India and a close friend of Prime Minister Modi. He argued Republicans support legal, merit-based immigration and cast himself as the main architect of Trump's Indian American outreach.

Usha Vance is the 4th South Asian in the 2024 presidential race, and why that matters

This CNN analysis examines Usha Vance as the fourth person of South Asian descent in the 2024 race, alongside Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy. It reports on rising South Asian representation and does not focus on Shalli Kumar or the Republican Hindu Coalition.

US Republicans form the Congressional Hindu Caucus with Shalli Kumar as policy advisor

India TV reported that House Republicans launched the Congressional Hindu Caucus in Washington, with Elise Stefanik and Pete Sessions as co-chairs and Shalli Kumar as policy advisor. More than 150 House members committed to join the caucus at the Capitol Hill event.

RHC backs Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair

The Republican Hindu Coalition backed Ronna McDaniel for chair of the Republican National Committee around the January 2023 chairmanship vote. No independent article at the stated date was located, and McDaniel later named a separate RNC Hindu and Indian American Coalition chaired by Shalli Kumar.

Shalli Kumar and the RHC welcome Trump for Diwali at Mar-a-Lago

In October 2022, Shalli Kumar and the Republican Hindu Coalition hosted a Diwali celebration attended by former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Coverage by News India Times and American Bazaar Online reported the gathering and Kumar's focus on Hindu American voters.

Shalli Kumar Visits President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss RHC and Hindu American Voters

Republicans in Congress form the Congressional Hindu Caucus

More than fifty House Republicans formed the Congressional Hindu Caucus, co-chaired by Representatives Pete Sessions, Chris Stewart, and Andy Biggs. Shalli Kumar and the Republican Hindu Coalition built the framework, positioning Hindu Americans as a voting bloc and strengthening US-India ties.

RHC denounces the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference

The Republican Hindu Coalition condemned the academic conference Dismantling Global Hindutva, held September 10 to 12 and cosponsored by departments at more than fifty universities. The coalition called the event part of a pattern of bias against Hindus and urged sponsors to reconsider.

Shalli Kumar tells Forbes of China's war on US semiconductor manufacturing

A Republican Hindu Coalition post summarized a Forbes interview by Kenneth Rapoza in which Shalli Kumar, chairman of AVG Group, warned of China's push to dominate semiconductor manufacturing. Kumar, a longtime circuit board maker, argued the US must protect chip production as strategic.

Shalli Kumar discusses China's unrestricted war on US semiconductor manufacturing with Forbes

A Republican Hindu Coalition post summarized a Forbes interview by Kenneth Rapoza in which Shalli Kumar warned of China's drive to dominate semiconductor manufacturing. Kumar, chairman of AVG Group and a longtime circuit board maker, argued the US must treat chip production as strategic.

Shalli Kumar attends Trump's RNC acceptance speech at the White House

Republican Hindu Coalition founder Shalli Kumar attended President Trump's Republican nomination acceptance speech on the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020. The campaign and Republican National Committee invited Kumar to represent Indian and Hindu Americans among the guests.

Shalli Kumar attends Trump's RNC nomination acceptance speech at the White House

Republican Hindu Coalition founder Shalli Kumar attended President Trump's Republican nomination acceptance speech on the White House South Lawn on August 27, 2020. The campaign and Republican National Committee invited Kumar to represent Indian and Hindu Americans among the guests.

RHC's Haribhai Patel joins the Namaste Trump delegation to India

Republican Hindu Coalition Vice Chair and President Haribhai Patel joined President Trump's official Namaste Trump delegation to Ahmedabad, India, on February 24, 2020, hosted by Prime Minister Modi. Patel attended the stadium event before a crowd of roughly 125,000 people.

Political all-stars mark Modi's landslide and confront China's economic warfare

The Republican Hindu Coalition and National Indian American Public Policy Institute hosted speakers from the Committee on Present Danger: China, including Steve Bannon, Shalli Kumar, Newt Gingrich, and Representative Chris Stewart. The event marked Modi's reelection and warned of China's economic warfare on US manufacturing.

Steve Bannon, first US politician to back abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A

At a Republican Hindu Coalition Indian Independence Day event in Illinois, Steve Bannon praised India's abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir. The coalition described Bannon as the first US political figure to publicly support the move.

RHC hosts a book signing with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie

The Republican Hindu Coalition hosted a book signing with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, co-authors of Let Trump Be Trump and Trump's Enemies, at the Rana-Reagan Community Center in Carol Stream, Illinois. The event drew a crowd of more than two thousand guests.

RHC works with the AMA to adopt DALCA provisions

The Republican Hindu Coalition worked with the American Medical Association to adopt provisions supporting DALCA, the Deferred Action for Legal Childhood Arrivals proposal. The measure would let children brought to the US legally by physician parents remain rather than self-deport while green card backlogs clear.

RHC leads more than 500 at a White House immigration rally

The Republican Hindu Coalition led more than five hundred demonstrators at a grassroots immigration rally outside the White House on February 10, 2019. Participants backed the coalition's bipartisan 5&5 plan, seeking relief for DALCA children and an end to the green card backlog.

RHC's immigration letter to the President and congressional leaders

The Republican Hindu Coalition sent a letter to the President, Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, and House leaders Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi seeking Phase 1 immigration reform. The letter pressed for merit-based immigration and clearing the green card backlog.

White House thanks the RHC for its immigration rally

The Republican Hindu Coalition reported that the White House thanked its leadership for the coalition's immigration rally and its support of the President's immigration agenda. Kumar's group cited a White House email acknowledging the demonstration and its merit-based reform advocacy.

Media alert: RHC to hold a grand rally for the immigration agenda

The Republican Hindu Coalition issued a media alert announcing a grand rally in Washington to support the President's immigration agenda. The coalition planned to gather members from across the country outside the White House to back merit-based immigration and green card backlog relief.

Shalli Kumar honored with the One Globe 2017 Award for entrepreneurship

Shalli Kumar received the One Globe 2017 Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, presented at the One Globe Forum in Mumbai on February 10, 2017. The Republican Hindu Coalition release cited his work in automation control and electronics and his 22 US patents.

For Diwali, a tight circle in the Oval Office

India Abroad reported on the invitation-only Diwali celebration President Trump hosted in the Oval Office on October 17, 2017. Shalli Kumar and his family stayed after other guests left for photographs and a conversation with the President.

Shalli Kumar's Washington Times op-ed: DACA 'Dreamers' should pay a penalty

In a Washington Times op-ed, Shalli Kumar argued that DACA recipients should pay a financial penalty rather than face removal. He proposed a restitution system he said could raise billions for the Treasury toward border security and infrastructure.

RHC meets to announce its 2018 and 2020 election strategy

The Republican Hindu Coalition announced its strategy for the 2018 and 2020 elections, outlining plans to expand Hindu American and Indian American Republican turnout. The release followed the group's role in Indian American outreach during the 2016 campaign.

RHC lays out plans for $4 trillion in US-India trade

The Republican Hindu Coalition laid out plans to grow US-India trade toward $4 trillion over the next decade. Shalli Kumar framed expanded manufacturing, technology, and energy commerce as a driver of jobs in both countries.

RHC targets $4 trillion in US-India trade over the next decade

The Republican Hindu Coalition set a goal of growing US-India trade toward $4 trillion over the next decade. Shalli Kumar tied the target to expanded manufacturing, technology, and energy commerce and to job creation in both countries.

The next US ambassador to India?

Newsmax reported that businessman Shalli Kumar was among the names discussed as a possible Trump pick for US Ambassador to India. The piece reviewed his role in Indian American outreach for the 2016 Trump campaign.

Exclusive: Surging Indian American support for Republican Party under Donald Trump

Breitbart reported surging Indian American support for the Republican Party under President Trump, citing a shift from 16 percent Hindu American support for Mitt Romney in 2012 to 65 percent for Trump in 2016. The article quoted Shalli Kumar on the campaign's outreach.

The 'Ab Ki Baar Trump Sarkar' phenomenon

A Republican Hindu Coalition release recounted the Ab Ki Baar Trump Sarkar advertising campaign that targeted Hindu American voters in 2016. Adapted from a Narendra Modi slogan, the effort was credited with moving Indian American votes toward Trump.

A Trump and Modi bromance?

Foreign Affairs examined the early relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The essay questioned whether shared populist positioning would produce durable US-India cooperation, noting differences in the two leaders' governing styles and temperaments.

White House condemns the racially motivated Kansas shooting

A Republican Hindu Coalition release addressed the February 2017 Olathe, Kansas shooting that killed Srinivas Kuchibhotla. The White House and President Trump condemned the attack, which Trump called evil in his February 28, 2017 address to Congress.

The man angling to become the US envoy to India shares Trump's love of the limelight

The Washington Post profiled Shalli Kumar as a contender to become US Ambassador to India, describing his self-promotion and prominence in Indian American Republican politics. The piece questioned some of his public claims about his role and wealth.

Trump not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Kumar

Press Trust of India reported Shalli Kumar's statement that the Trump administration was not planning an executive order on H-1B visas. Carried by Tribune India and The Statesman, the wire quoted him predicting rising demand for skilled worker visas from India.

RHC backs the Trump administration's immigration executive order

The Republican Hindu Coalition announced full support for the Trump administration's January 2017 executive order on immigration and said it would hold a rally. The group backed the entry restrictions and later rallied near the White House on February 3, 2017.

The rise and rise of Shalabh Kumar

The American Bazaar profiled Shalli Kumar as a rising Indian American power broker after the 2016 election. It traced his path from Chicago electronics manufacturer to prominent Trump donor and fundraiser on Indian American outreach.

President-elect Trump thanks Manasvi Mamgai for her campaign work

Shalli Kumar and Manasvi Mamgai met President-elect Trump at Trump Tower on December 15, 2016. The Republican Hindu Coalition says Trump thanked them for turning out Hindu American voters, a claim carried only in the coalition's own account.

Indian American Shalli Kumar named to Trump inauguration committee

DNA India reported that Shalli Kumar, founder and president of the Republican Hindu Coalition, was named to Donald Trump's transition finance and inauguration teams. Kumar was among Trump's largest individual backers, giving roughly $898,000 to the campaign.

Meet Shalli Kumar, who brought Bollywood stars to Trump's Hindu event

Coverage profiled Shalli Kumar, the Chicago businessman and Republican Hindu Coalition founder, after the October 15, 2016 Hindus United Against Terror charity concert in Edison, New Jersey. Kumar brought Bollywood performers to the event, where Trump appeared and Kumar introduced him.

Hindu American emerges as Trump mega-donor

The Hill reported that Shalli Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, became one of Trump's biggest backers, giving roughly $898,800 to Trump Victory. Kumar also pledged $2 million of his own money and aimed to raise $10 million for Republicans.

Shalli Kumar: Electing Hillary will mean the end of this American civilization

On Breitbart News Daily with Steve Bannon, Shalli Kumar warned that electing Hillary Clinton would mean the end of American civilization. The Chicago businessman and Republican Hindu Coalition founder said he would personally donate $2 million to Republican candidates in the 2016 cycle.

RHC launches in Washington, pledging $10M to GOP candidates in 2016

The Republican Hindu Coalition launched in Washington to mobilize Hindu American voters and donors for the 2016 elections. Founder Shalli Kumar pledged $2 million of his own money toward a $10 million goal for Republican candidates, drawing Newt Gingrich, Mitch McConnell, and Ed Royce.

Shalli Kumar to formally launch the RHC in Washington

Shalli Kumar announced the formal launch of the Republican Hindu Coalition in Washington, modeled on the Republican Jewish Coalition to advance conservative policy, Hindu American representation, and India-US ties. A dated preview of the launch ran in The American Bazaar in September 2015.

Republican Hindu Coalition formed in the US

Indian Americans launched the Republican Hindu Coalition to bring the community onto one platform and strengthen Indo-US ties. Founder Shalli Kumar cited the Republican Jewish Coalition as his model, with Newt Gingrich, Mitch McConnell, Pete Sessions, and Ed Royce backing the launch.

US Congress weighs the proposed nuclear-capable F-16s for Pakistan

The Republican Hindu Coalition opposed a proposal to transfer eight F-16 jets to Pakistan, largely funded by US taxpayers. Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce scheduled hearings on the sale for December 2015, and the coalition lobbied Congress against the transfer.

Republican Hindu Coalition launched to advance the community's cause

Indian Americans launched the Republican Hindu Coalition in Washington to advance the community's cause and deepen Indo-US ties. Shalli Kumar founded the group after studying the Republican Jewish Coalition, with Newt Gingrich serving as honorary chairman.

Republican leaders line up against the F-16 sale to Pakistan

At the Republican Hindu Coalition launch, Republican leaders including Newt Gingrich spoke against the proposed sale of nuclear-capable F-16 jets to Pakistan. Senator Kelly Ayotte pledged to review the sale, and the coalition lobbied Congress to block the transfer.

RHC rolls out GOP heavy hitters for its Washington launch

The Republican Hindu Coalition drew senior Republicans to its Washington launch, including Mitch McConnell, Pete Sessions, and Ed Royce, with Newt Gingrich as honorary chairman. Founder Shalli Kumar pledged $2 million toward a $10 million target for 2016 GOP candidates.

US shouldn't sell the nuclear-armed F-16 to Pakistan: Gingrich

At the Republican Hindu Coalition launch, Newt Gingrich said the US should not sell the nuclear-armed F-16 to Pakistan, warning it would worsen regional instability. Senator Kelly Ayotte pledged to review the proposed sale carefully.

Newt Gingrich to chair the Republican Hindu Coalition

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich agreed to lead the newly launched Republican Hindu Coalition, founded by Shalli Kumar with a $2 million pledge toward $10 million for GOP candidates. Priorities included opposing the F-16 sale to Pakistan and expanding India-US trade.

Gingrich leads a new GOP expansion effort focused on Indian Americans

Newt Gingrich agreed to serve as honorary chairman of a new Indian American outreach effort modeled on the Republican Jewish Coalition. The Washington Examiner reported the group would launch with an initial $2 million from Chicago businessman Shalli Kumar of AVG Advanced Technologies.

Indian Americans form a new group to boost Republicans

Shalli Kumar founded the Republican Hindu Coalition to consolidate Hindu American support for Republicans ahead of the 2016 election. Kumar pledged $2 million of his own money and set a $10 million goal for GOP candidates, modeling the group on the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Shalli Kumar meets President Trump at the Mar-a-Lago Diwali on the Hindu-American vote

Shalli Kumar and RHC executives met President Trump during RHC's Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago on October 21, 2022, where the Hindu-American vote and the 2024 outlook framed the evening. News India Times reported that 183 RHC executives attended the invitation-only event.

President Trump lights the diya at RHC's 2022 Diwali celebration, Mar-a-Lago

President Trump took part in the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony that opened RHC's Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago on October 21, 2022. The diya lighting anchored an evening RHC organized for its executives and Indian-American community leaders.

President Trump addresses RHC's 2022 Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump addressed RHC executives and Indian-American guests at the Mar-a-Lago Diwali on October 21, 2022, thanking RHC leadership for organizing the evening. He closed his remarks with a line in Hindi, Bharat and America Sabse Acchhe Dost.

President Trump and Shalli Kumar enter the Mar-a-Lago ballroom for Diwali 2022

President Trump and Shalli Kumar walked into the Mar-a-Lago ballroom together to open RHC's Diwali celebration on October 21, 2022, before the assembled RHC executives. The entrance marked the start of the invitation-only 2022 Diwali program.

RHC Leadership Council and executives welcomed at Diwali 2022, Mar-a-Lago

RHC's Leadership Council and Executive Members were welcomed as honored guests of the Mar-a-Lago Diwali celebration attended by President Trump on October 21, 2022. News India Times reported that 183 RHC executives took part in the invitation-only evening.

The Mar-a-Lago ballroom dressed for RHC's 2022 Diwali celebration

The Mar-a-Lago ballroom was decorated for RHC's Diwali celebration, the Festival of Lights, held for its executives and Indian-American guests on October 21, 2022. Coverage of the evening noted a fireworks display as part of the program.

RHC's full 2022 Diwali celebration with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

RHC held its 2022 Diwali celebration at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on October 21, 2022, attended by Trump and a reported 183 RHC executives. The program included the diya lighting, Trump's remarks, and a fireworks display.

Music and entertainment at RHC's 2022 Diwali celebration, Mar-a-Lago

Music and entertainment were part of RHC's 2022 Diwali celebration at Mar-a-Lago, attended by President Trump on October 21, 2022. The specific performers and program were not detailed in the available coverage of the evening.

Republican members of Congress form the Congressional Hindu Caucus

RHC announced the formation of the Congressional Hindu Caucus under Representatives Pete Sessions, Chris Stewart, and Andy Biggs, with more than fifty House Republicans agreeing to join. Shalli Kumar served as the caucus policy advisor.

Members of Congress launch the Congressional Hindu Caucus

This RHC record marks members of Congress launching the Congressional Hindu Caucus as a forum for Hindu-American priorities on Capitol Hill. The documented 16-member launch with Representative Elise Stefanik and roughly 600 Hindu-American leaders took place November 15, 2023, distinct from the 2021 formation.

Shalli Kumar attends President Trump's RNC nomination acceptance speech at the White House

Shalli Kumar attended President Trump's Republican National Convention nomination acceptance speech on the South Lawn of the White House on August 27, 2020, seated among the invited guests. The RHC record is stamped August 31, but Trump delivered the speech on August 27.

RHC's Haribhai Patel joins President Trump's Namaste Trump delegation in Ahmedabad

RHC Vice Chair and President Haribhai Patel traveled to Ahmedabad, India as part of President Trump's official Namaste Trump delegation, hosted by Prime Minister Modi on February 24, 2020. The event drew a large crowd at the Sardar Patel (Motera) Stadium.

Leaders mark Prime Minister Modi's landslide and confront China's war on US manufacturing

This RHC record, posted August 20, 2019, recaps the June 22, 2019 Carol Stream gathering where speakers celebrated Prime Minister Modi's re-election and warned of China's pressure on US manufacturing. It describes the same event as RHC's Committee on the Present Danger: China program.

RHC hosts a book signing with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie

RHC hosted a book signing with authors Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie for Let Trump Be Trump and Trump's Enemies at the Rana-Reagan Community Center in Carol Stream, Illinois. The RHC post URL is dated July 2019, while the press text states December 9, 2019.

RHC and NIAPPI host a Committee on the Present Danger: China program before 1,400

RHC and the National Indian American Public Policy Institute (NIAPPI) hosted speakers tied to the Committee on the Present Danger: China, including Steve Bannon, Newt Gingrich, and Representative Chris Stewart. The Carol Stream program drew more than 1,400 and doubled as a Modi victory celebration.

RHC leads more than 500 at a grassroots immigration rally outside the White House

RHC led more than 500 people at a grassroots immigration rally in front of the White House, pressing its bipartisan 5&5 policy to clear the green card backlog and enact DALCA. It was RHC's second major Washington rally on the issue in eight months.

Shalli Kumar honored on his 70th birthday

Shalli Kumar, founder of the AVG Group and RHC, was honored on his 70th birthday for his work on behalf of Hindu and Indian Americans and the Republican Party. Kumar was born December 24, 1948.

RHC rallies on Capitol Hill for its bipartisan 5&5 immigration policy

RHC organized a grassroots rally on Capitol Hill to promote its bipartisan 5&5 immigration policy, seeking to include DALCA and green card backlog relief in Congressional negotiations. High-skilled Indian workers and DALCA children took part in the demonstration.

RHC launches an immigration mass-awareness campaign

RHC framed a mass-awareness campaign around US immigration reform in spring 2018, tied to the green card backlog and its push for merit-based, high-skilled immigration policy. No independent source confirming an April 15, 2018 launch was located, so the account reflects RHC's record.

RHC members rally at the White House for merit-based immigration

RHC members rallied in front of the White House in support of President Trump's merit-based immigration plan, calling to end the per-country green card quota, chain migration, and the visa lottery. Most attendees were high-skilled STEM workers.

The White House thanks RHC for backing the President's immigration agenda

RHC states the White House emailed on January 30, 2018 to acknowledge its immigration efforts and thank RHC leadership for supporting the President's agenda. Because that message predates the February 3 rally, the framing that the White House praised the rally does not line up.

RHC announces a grand White House rally for President Trump's immigration agenda

RHC announced plans to hold a grand rally in front of the White House in support of President Trump's merit-based immigration agenda. The rally itself took place on February 3, 2018, drawing RHC members and high-skilled workers.

Shalli Kumar earns the One Globe 2017 Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship

The One Globe Forum advisory board honored Shalli Kumar with its 2017 Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, recognizing his work in electronics and automation controls. The ceremony took place in Mumbai on February 10, 2017, and RHC posted its account on November 22, 2017.

The Kumar family joins President Trump for the White House Diwali diya lighting

President Trump marked Diwali by lighting a diya in the Oval Office on October 17, 2017, before a small gathering of Indian-American administration officials and community leaders. Shalli Kumar and his daughter, actress Manasvi Mamgai, stood beside the President for the lighting.

RHC sets its 2018 and 2020 US election strategy

The Republican Hindu Coalition convened to set out its plans and priorities for the 2018 and 2020 US election cycles. RHC framed the gathering around its strategy for mobilizing Hindu-American and Indian-American voters ahead of the midterm and presidential campaigns.

Shalli Kumar hosts the Humanity United Against Terror charity concert

The Republican Hindu Coalition staged its Humanity United Against Terror charity concert at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, drawing several thousand and featuring Bollywood performers including Malaika Arora and Prabhu Deva. Republican nominee Donald Trump appeared and addressed the crowd.

Shalli Kumar meets Republican nominee Donald Trump in the Hamptons

Republican Hindu Coalition chairman Shalli Kumar met Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a fundraiser in the Hamptons, New York, in July 2016. Kumar and his wife contributed a combined $898,800 to Trump Victory, making him one of the campaign's largest individual donors.

Shalli Kumar attends Prime Minister Modi's address to the US Congress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his first address to a joint meeting of the US Congress on June 8, 2016, calling India and the United States natural allies. RHC founder Shalli Kumar is recorded among those attending the historic address.

Shalli Kumar launches the Republican Hindu Coalition in Washington, DC

Shalli Kumar launched the Republican Hindu Coalition at an inaugural event in Washington, DC, pledging $2 million of his own money and setting a goal of raising roughly $10 million for Republican candidates. Coverage carried a November 20, 2015 dateline for the November 17 launch.

RHC launches in the US to advance the Hindu-American cause

The Republican Hindu Coalition launched as a bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican leaders, modeled on the Republican Jewish Coalition. Press Trust of India coverage carried a November 19, 2015 dateline for the same launch held in Washington on November 17.

RHC holds its inaugural gala and Diwali celebration in Washington

The Republican Hindu Coalition held its inaugural gala, framed as a Diwali celebration, at the Hyatt Regency in Washington on the evening of November 17, 2015. Kumar announced his personal pledge and the coalition's fundraising goals alongside prominent Republican figures.

RHC debuts with a roster of leading Republicans at its launch

At its Washington launch, the Republican Hindu Coalition featured a roster of leading Republicans, with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as honorary chairman and ties to figures such as Mitch McConnell, Pete Sessions, and Ed Royce. The event marked the coalition's debut ahead of 2016.

Iran's Mullahs Declared War on Civilization Long Ago. President Trump Finally Answered.

Shalli Kumar argues that Iran's clerical regime declared war on civilization decades ago and that President Trump's military response finally answered it. Citing the 1962 Sino-Indian War, he contends diplomacy alone cannot restrain authoritarian ambitions and that credible force was overdue.

I Watched China Destroy American Manufacturing. The Fight to Rebuild Has Just Begun.

Drawing on decades running an electronics company, Shalli Kumar recounts how Chinese industrial strategy hollowed out American manufacturing. He argues the rebuilding is underway and backs targeted tariff tools, including Section 301 and Section 232 measures on finished goods, to restore domestic production.

The Nation That Sets the Rules for AI Will Set the Rules for the Century

Shalli Kumar argues that whichever nation writes the governing rules for artificial intelligence will shape the coming century, and he presses for the US and India to lead that effort together. He frames democratic AI governance as the alternative to authoritarian control of the technology.

The Political Persecution of Trump Is a Direct Assault on American Ideals and Values

Shalli Kumar argues that the June 2023 federal indictment of Donald Trump is a politically weaponized prosecution and evidence of a two-tiered justice system. He frames the case as an attack on tens of millions of conservative Americans and the values they hold.

Biden's Energy Lunacy Is an Attack on the American People

Shalli Kumar contends that Biden reversed the energy independence the US gained under Trump by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, halting federal drilling leases, and draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. He argues these moves doubled prices, strained families, and pushed partners like India toward Russia.

While Americans Obsess Over UFOs, China Is Determined to Become the Sole Superpower by 2049

Shalli Kumar warns that while Americans fixate on spy balloons and UFOs, the Chinese Communist Party is executing a disciplined plan to become the world's sole superpower by 2049. He describes economic warfare and trade manipulation aimed at supplanting the US and its allies.

China's Unrestricted and Relentless War on American Manufacturing

Shalli Kumar argues that China spent three decades dismantling US manufacturing, first luring factories abroad with cheap labor and subsidies, then flooding the market with underpriced goods. He makes the case for sustained tariffs on finished imports to rebuild domestic industrial capacity.

DACA 'Dreamers' should pay a penalty

Shalli Kumar proposes that DACA recipients settle their status by paying a financial penalty rather than facing deportation. He frames the plan as a rule-of-law compromise that could raise billions for the Treasury to fund border security and infrastructure.