Akanksha Golchha

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
Akanksha Golchha

Akanksha Golchha is a senior associate (non-resident) with the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She works to advance U.S.-India cooperation and broader emerging economy partnerships on energy transition, with a focus on electric mobility, renewable energy deployment, and gender equity in the energy sector. She has been leading projects on Global South collaboration in electric vehicles and clean energy. Previously, Akanksha led the Renewable Energy program at NRDC India, where she focused on energy security and the intersection of gender and clean energy access. Prior to that, at Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, she designed and managed programs to advance distribution sector reforms and improve energy access across India. She brings nearly a decade of experience spanning policy design, stakeholder engagement, and applied research on renewable energy and climate change. Akanksha has published in leading journals and digital platforms and has contributed to major policy dialogues on India's energy transition. She holds a master's degree in regulatory governance from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and is a qualified chartered accountant.

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Accelerating the EV Transition in the Global South Through India-Africa Partnership

India’s decade-long EV policy journey offers African nations a practical playbook. This white paper examines how South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt can accelerate electric vehicle adoption through India-Africa partnerships on manufacturing, minerals, and financing. 

Report by Akanksha Golchha, Gaurav Sansanwal, and Abhinav Subramaniam — June 11, 2026

Electrifying Delhi’s Trade Agreements Strategy

India’s EV ambitions depend heavily on its trade strategy: new agreements signal “structured openness,” but gaps in access to critical minerals and supply chains persist, requiring a sharper, two-track approach to reduce dependence and scale domestic manufacturing.

Report by Thibault Denamiel, Abhinav Subramaniam, Aryan D’Rozario, and Akanksha Golchha — March 23, 2026

Experts React: Expectations from India’s Union Budget 2024

The Modi 3.0 government will announce its first full budget, which will set the tone for the next five years, on July 23. CSIS experts analyze how the government can improve the tax regime, invigorate research and development, and support the renewable energy market.

Commentary by Mukesh H. Butani, Jayant Krishna, and Akanksha Golchha — July 18, 2024