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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The India Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies runs many podcasts and blogs dedicated to exploring the U.S.-India relationship, including our podcast series Industrynama and our blogs Adapt & Advance: A Refreshed Agenda for U.S.-India Relations and New Perspectives on Asia.

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Rating India 2022: Key Opportunities and Risks

For the third consecutive year, the CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies is pleased to host key leaders from rating agencies to provide insights into economic trends their firms are watching that could impact India’s economic trajectory.

Event by Richard M. Rossow , Jessica Seddon , Christian de Guzman , and Joydeep Mukherji — March 8, 2022

Indian State-Level Reforms: Back to Basics

After a slow start to 2021, Indian states accelerated the pace of business reforms during the third quarter of the year. Importantly, many states focused on reforms that are sector-agnostic.

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — March 7, 2022

Modi Government's Midterm Reform Assessment

Please join the CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies for a conversation on the present government's midterm performance on foreign direct investment (FDI), economic reforms, and solving the nonperforming assets crisis.

Event by Richard M. Rossow , Ila Patnaik , Mihir Sharma , Akhilesh Tilotia , and Kriti Upadhyaya — December 1, 2021

The Quad and the Private Sector

Coordination, trust, and smart processes for connecting with the private sector will be crucial in ensuring the promise of Quad workstreams can be fulfilled. 

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — November 30, 2021

Partnership 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

This quarterly newsletter serves as a way for college and university leaders, U.S. and Indian policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to receive updates on Partnership 2020 work, new funding opportunities, policies, employment opportunities, and best practices in higher education partnerships.

Newsletter by Kriti Upadhyaya — October 20, 2021