Archive · 30 Jan 2026
US State Department lists gifts from Indian leaders to US officials
The US State Department has shared a list of gifts that Indian leaders, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave to US officials in 2024.
These gifts include things like a wooden chest, a silver train set, and a shawl.
Some gifts were given during a meeting in India.
The US keeps track of these gifts because it's the law.
Most of the gifts were sent to places like the National Archives, and some were thrown away because they were food items.
The list also says that not accepting these gifts could make the Indian leaders feel bad.
The US State Department released a list of gifts received by US officials from Indian leaders in 2024, including PM Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Gifts from PM Modi to former President Joe Biden included a wood chest, scarf, saffron with jar, wood box for tea (USD 562), a sterling silver metal train set (USD 7,750), and a pashmina shawl (USD 2,969).
Other gifts from PM Modi included a Lord Krishna Raas Leela Silver Box (USD 1,330) to former Vice President Kamala Harris and cufflinks (USD 585.65) to her husband, Douglas Emhoff.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval gave a Kashmir pashmina scarf with box (USD 599) to then Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jacob Sullivan.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gifted a Shiva Nataraja Bronze Statue (USD 3,700) to then Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, with the disposition of the gift pending transfer to the General Services Administration (GSA).
- Who
- US State Department, Indian leaders including PM Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- What
- Release of a list of gifts received by US officials from Indian leaders in 2024
- When
- The gifts were received between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024, with some gifts from 2023 also mentioned
- Where
- United States, with some gifts presented during Biden's visit to New Delhi for the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023
- Why
- The US State Department is required by law to publish an annual list of gifts received from foreign government sources
- Gifts from PM Modi to Biden
- Wood Chest, Scarf, Saffron with Jar, Wood Box for Tea (USD 562), Sterling Silver Metal Train Set (USD 7,750), Pashmina Shawl (USD 2,969)
- Gifts from PM Modi to others
- Lord Krishna Raas Leela Silver Box (USD 1,330), Cufflinks (USD 585.65)
- Gift from NSA Doval to Sullivan
- Kashmir Pashmina Scarf with Box (USD 599)
- Gift from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Austin
- Shiva Nataraja Bronze Statue (USD 3,700)
- Minimal gift value threshold in 2024
- USD 480.00
- Disposition of perishable items
- Disposed of pursuant to United States Secret Service policies
- Disposition of non-perishable items
- Transferred to the National Archives or General Services Administration (GSA)
Sources
US State Department releases list of gifts from Indian leaders to US counterparts
US Releases List Of Gifts From Indian Leaders To American Counterparts
India's gifts to US leaders: State Dept releases list of presents from PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, others—details
