A key reason why Mr Modi has made a concerted effort to engage with the community over the years could be due to how many more people of Indian-origin are being represented at the helm of global companies and the US government, said observers.
They head corporate giants such as Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google. In politics, US Vice President Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking politician in Washington DC with Indian roots.
“I think the point remains that Indians across all income levels, be it those at the lower end of the totem pole or those in the executive board rooms, are being courted by the prime minister,” said Mr Bhandari.