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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MoU signing between NASEO-AREAS

The CSIS, supported by the SED Fund, was pleased to facilitate a singing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and India’s Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS).

Event by Neelima Jain , Afeena Ashfaque , Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm , Shri Bhagwanth Khuba , Sh. Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi , Andrew Light , David Terry , Jeevan Kumar Jethani , and Sandy Fazeli — July 15, 2021

U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 2

Welcome to the second official newsletter of the U.S./India Clean Energy Leadership Group. It is a resource for member states to learn more about common challenges and opportunities faced by both U.S. and Indian states, and to provide insight from outside experts on U.S. and Indian states’ collaboration.

Newsletter — June 10, 2021

Energy 360°

India’s Progress on Energy Storage

Neelima Jain (CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies) is joined by Saurabh Kumar (Energy Efficiency Services Limited or EESL) and Rahul Walawalkar (India Energy Storage Alliance) to discuss the role that energy storage can play in helping India meet its clean energy goals. 

Podcast Episode by Neelima Jain — May 24, 2021

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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 — April 20, 2021

Meeting India’s Net-Zero Moment

Helping India meet its net-zero emissions targets requires partners to re-cast their strategic bilateral energy partnerships with the country. Kartikeya Singh offers a template for how the Biden administration can help India deliver on its energy commitments.

Commentary by Kartikeya Singh — March 24, 2021