The US has downplayed criticism from its suppliers regarding India's nuclear liability bill as officials seek to create more positive vibes ahead of president Barack Obama's November visit.

“In a democracy, you have voices here and there, but you must look at the core... what is actually happening on the ground. In that area there is nothing but a goal in relationship, it is strong and vibrant,” White House chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

His comments came after a report in media reports in the US that the White House had begun putting pressure on India to be mindful of the concerns of foreign suppliers in the civil nuclear liability bill.

“Nobody is right or wrong, each side needs to have its voice heard and make progress. I am confident that the issues will be resolved because good people sit around table and move things,” Chopra told reporters on the sidelines of an Indo-US Innovation Exchange Forum meeting.

Parliament passed the civil nuclear liability bill last month which places liability claims on suppliers in case of a nuclear accident.

But Chopra was not very direct on his reply on the outsourcing bans and visa-fees hike. “The relationship, the revenues and the collaborations that are happening between Indian companies and the US on the ground are growing. It is vibrant and it is strong,” said Chopra, who is of Indian origin.

The US chief technology officer is leading a US delegation to explore further cooperation in areas of technology and innovation between the two countries. “The US is keen to further enhance collaboration with India in several areas, including in health care sector, development of clean technology and in e-governance,” he added.

Chopra India’s visit is in a run-up to the high-level meeting between the leadership of the two nations. The officials are meeting in next few days to lay out the agenda for president Barack Obama November’s trip to India. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao is visiting Washington DC this week and defence minister A K Antony later this month.

Obama is likely to visit India during November 9-11 and India hopes that Washington should remove a slew of irritants that have cropped up in the last one month.

The US-India Innovation Exchange was launched in June after a meeting between external affairs minister S M Krishna and secretary of state Hillary Clinton as part of first Strategic Dialogue between two countries.

Chopra will also travel to Rajasthan to see how broadband connectivity is helping the functioning of panchayats.