Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
Unlocking the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship
The CSIS Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies aims to unlock the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship and leads the Center's work on India. The Chair serves as an independent platform to pursue policy changes that strengthen bilateral ties, placing special emphasis on accelerating economic development in India and promoting greater business and economic engagement between the two countries. The CSIS Chair has also become the world’s leading authority on state-level political-economic issues in India, leading multiple funded projects to expand subnational engagement with India. Richard Rossow is a senior fellow and holds the Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS. He succeeds Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, who served as the inaugural chairholder from 2011 to 2013.
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Crawling to the Finish Line on Big Reforms
India's reform pace tapers off, with little apparent momentum in its last year.
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — May 18, 2023

Accelerate: 175: A Plan for Targeted Renewable Energy Cooperation with Key Indian States
Report by Neelima Jain and Richard M. Rossow — April 19, 2023

Experts React: Can IPEF Be a Watershed Moment for U.S.-India?
Commentary by Jayant Krishna , Mukesh H. Butani , Kartikeya Singh , and Alok Gupta — February 13, 2023

The United States’ 2023 Agenda for Building a Stronger Relationship with India
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — January 20, 2023

Climate Summits Should Accelerate Subnational Action
Commentary by Neelima Jain — November 30, 2022
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Unicorns and Cornfields: A Conversation with Dr. Chintan Vaishnav
Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — December 2, 2022

Climate Summits Should Accelerate Subnational Action
Commentary by Neelima Jain — November 30, 2022
A Model Comprehensive MSME Policy for Indian States
Report by Richard M. Rossow — November 29, 2022
Private Sector Solutions in India for Mental Health in the Workplace
Blog Post — November 23, 2022
India's Leadership of the G20
Event by Richard M. Rossow and Mr. Amitabh Kant — November 2, 2022
Women Entrepreneurship, the Startup Ecosystem, and Skills Development: A Conversation with Deepthi Ravula of WE-HUB.
Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — October 7, 2022

U.S.-India Trade Turbulence: Quieter, Not Gone
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — September 28, 2022
U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 4
Newsletter — September 28, 2022
Investment, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chains: A Conversation with Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of Industries & Commerce and Information Technology in the Telangana Government
Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — September 23, 2022

Investment, Trade, and U.S.-India Commercial Relations: A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Atul Keshap of the U.S.-India Business Council
Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — September 9, 2022
