Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics

Unlocking the full potential of U.S. partnerships with India and Asia

The CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics aims to unlock the full potential of U.S. partnerships with India and the broader Asia region. While continuing to lead the Center’s work on India, the Chair has expanded to include emerging economies across Asia, fostering U.S. economic security, economic development, and deepening business engagement between these countries and the United States. We remain the leading authority on state-level political-economic issues in India and have spearheaded multiple funded projects to enhance subnational engagement. We work towards building stronger ties between Indian policymakers and other nations in the Global South. Richard Rossow, is a senior adviser at CSIS, and the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics. 

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Senior Fellow, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
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The Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics publishes many newsletters and blogs dedicated to exploring the U.S.-India relationship, including our India States Weekly Newsletter, which tracks state-level regulatory updates across India's 28 states.

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From Meters to Machine Learning: Building AI-Ready Utilities in India

Can AI help improve India’s power distribution utilities? An original survey of utilities in Tamil Nadu and Odisha finds that strong digital infrastructure, interoperable data, and in-house capacity will determine whether AI can deliver results at scale.

Report by Shashwat Kumar and Abhinav Subramaniam — October 30, 2026

The New Sanctioning Russia Act: Optics for Now, Leverage for Later

The United States just passed a sanctions bill aimed at Russia's oil revenues, but its real leverage may be the tariff abilities embedded inside it. India, the second-largest buyer of Russian crude, may become the law’s first real test.

Commentary by Shashwat Kumar — October 5, 2026