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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- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
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The United States’ 2023 Agenda for Building a Stronger Relationship with India
U.S.-India ties remain on solid footing. However, challenges like appointment of U.S. ambassador, meaningful economic engagement, and prolonged visa waiting times, persist.
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — January 20, 2023

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

U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 4
Newsletter — September 28, 2022

U.S.-India Trade Turbulence: Quieter, Not Gone
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — September 28, 2022
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The Quad and the Private Sector
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — November 30, 2021

Partnership 2020 Quarterly Newsletter
Newsletter by Kriti Upadhyaya — October 20, 2021

U.S.-India Insight: U.S.-India Climate Cooperation: Help Where It Hurts
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — October 18, 2021

Memorandum Of Agreement Signing -Umass Amherst And National Institute Of Wind Energy, India
Event by Neelima Jain , Afeena Ashfaque , John McCarthy , Dr. K. Balaraman , and Judy Chang — September 22, 2021

Encouraging Small Business Procurement in Indian States
Report by Kriti Upadhyaya — September 17, 2021

Supporting India’s Healthcare Workers
Blog Post — September 7, 2021

How India Can Help Vaccinate the World
Blog Post — August 23, 2021

Strengthening India’s Cyber Infrastructure
Blog Post — August 17, 2021

Partnership 2020 Quarterly Newsletter
Newsletter by Kriti Upadhyaya — August 4, 2021

Indian Philanthropy and Covid-19–Induced Social Fault Lines
Commentary by Jayant Krishna — August 3, 2021
