Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies

Unlocking the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship

The CSIS Wadhwani 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 Wadhwani 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 Wadhwani 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.

The Chair has been made possible by the generous support of the Wadhwani Foundation, which is founded and led by CSIS trustee and Symphony Technology Group CEO Romesh Wadhwani.

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The Wadhwani 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 2023: Key Opportunities and Risks

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies is pleased to host our annual event featuring key leaders from rating agencies to provide insights into economic trends that will impact India's economic trajectory.

Event by Richard M. Rossow , Stephanie Segal , Joydeep Mukherji , and Christian de Guzman — February 9, 2023

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Climate Summits Should Accelerate Subnational Action

Subnational climate action can be a driving force for reducing emissions. Here’s how climate summits can empower subnational entities, promote multilateral cooperation, and accelerate emissions reduction.

Commentary by Neelima Jain — November 30, 2022

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A Model Comprehensive MSME Policy for Indian States

Small businesses are engines for job creation. Some geographies within India, and outside of India, have crafted comprehensive small business policies to provide policy and financial support. This paper offers examples of such policies and evidence for their success.

Report by Richard M. Rossow — November 29, 2022

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Private Sector Solutions in India for Mental Health in the Workplace

One in seven Indians are living with mental health disorders, and India’s treatment gap of any mental disorder is 83 percent. The private sector can play a key role in addressing the mental health crisis in India by providing mental health resources to employees.

Blog Post — November 23, 2022

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India's Leadership of the G20

Please join CSIS for a presentation on India’s G-20 priorities, led by Mr. Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa for the Government of India. Mr. Kant will be in conversation with Mr. Richard Rossow, Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS.

Event by Richard M. Rossow and Mr. Amitabh Kant — November 2, 2022

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U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 4

Welcome to the official newsletter of the U.S./India Clean Energy Leadership Group (CELG)—a partnership between U.S. and Indian states that are leading the way to decarbonized electric power systems.

Newsletter — September 28, 2022

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U.S.-India Trade Turbulence: Quieter, Not Gone

In both Washington and New Delhi, commercial ties seem relatively stable on the surface. However, the range of disputes that the Biden administration inherited remain.

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — September 28, 2022

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