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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- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
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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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Building Indian States’ Capacity in Monitoring FDI
Blog Post — November 5, 2020
Online Event: Indian MSMEs Role in Building Supply Chain Resilience
Event by Richard M. Rossow , Anjali Bansal , Dr. Vivek Lall , and Samir Sathe — November 3, 2020
U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 1
Newsletter — November 2, 2020
Practical Guide to Successful U.S.-India Higher Education Partnerships
Report by Richard M. Rossow , Kriti Upadhyaya , and Yatin Jain — October 30, 2020
Online Event: GST Compensation to States
Event by Neelima Jain , Subhash Garg , Mukesh Butani , and Nileema Pargaonker — October 23, 2020
Ease of Learning About Doing Business in Indian States
Blog Post — October 23, 2020
Florida - Chhattisgarh: Dialogue on Decarbonization
Event by Neelima Jain , Afeena Ashfaque , Mr. Alok Katiyar , and Kelley Smith Burk — October 15, 2020
Partnership 2020 Quarterly Newsletter
Newsletter by Kriti Upadhyaya — October 15, 2020
Renewable Energy Development Can Strengthen Energy and Water Security in India
Blog Post — October 5, 2020
Madhya Pradesh – New York: Dialogue on Decarbonization
Event by Neelima Jain , Afeena Ashfaque , Mr. Sanjay Dubey , and John Lochner — October 1, 2020