Richard M. Rossow

Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
Richard M. Rossow

Richard Rossow is a senior adviser and holds the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he helps frame and shape policies to promote greater business and economic engagement between the two countries, with a unique focus on tracking and engaging Indian states. He has been working on U.S.-India relations for over 25 years. He joined CSIS in 2014 after a long career in a range of private sector roles focused on India. Prior to CSIS, he served as director for South Asia at McLarty Associates, leading the firm’s work for clients in India and the neighboring region, and he retains his affiliation with the firm. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Rossow was with New York Life Insurance company, most recently as head of international governmental affairs, where he developed strategic plans for the company’s public policy and global mergers and acquisitions work and helped manage the firm’s policy issues in India. From 1998 to 2008, Mr. Rossow served as deputy director of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), the world’s leading advocacy group on behalf of strengthening economic ties between the United States and India. While at USIBC, he managed the council’s policy groups in the energy, information technology, insurance, media and entertainment, and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Rossow received his BA from Grand Valley State University in Michigan.

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Rating India 2026: Key Opportunities and Risks

CSIS's 7th annual India credit ratings webinar features experts from Moody's & S&P Global discussing sovereign creditworthiness amid geopolitical shifts, protectionism, and India's growth. Moderated by Richard Rossow.

Event — July 16, 2026

The Quad Convenes: Priorities, Partnerships and the Indo-Pacific

The event will feature a panel discussion on the Quad with distinguished participants moderated by Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics, Richard M. Rossow. Speakers include Luke Collin, Principal, The Asia Group, Dr. Nishank Motwani, Vice President at Levenhall.

Event — May 28, 2026

EST Rapid Roundup: Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit Pt.1 - Trade and Investment

Following the recent Trump-Xi summit, join CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Philip Luck, Kate Koren, Scott Kennedy, and Rick Rossow to break down what both sides expected, where tariffs and export controls stand today, and what frameworks could define the road ahead for U.S.-China trade and investment.

Event — May 20, 2026

Potted Plants are Pretty but the Jungle Teems with Life

India's governments keep planting pots — targeted incentives for AI, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and more. But the structural reforms that would let every sector grow remain stalled. It's time to unleash the jungle.

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — April 21, 2026