CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics

The terrific Amb. Vikram Doraiswami appointed India's next ambassador to China. mea.gov.in/press-releases…

New States Weekly Newsletter! #ArunachalPradesh has released its Industrial Development and Investment Policy, 2025, introducing a range of incentives for new and expanding industrial units. Read the full Newsletter here: csis.org/analysis/state… @ArunachalCMO @PemaKhanduBJP

New States Weekly Newsletter! #Maharashtra has established a dedicated MSME Commissionerate to strengthen support for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Read the full Newsletter here: csis.org/analysis/state… @CMOMaharashtra @Devendra_Office

U.S.-India goods trade had its 7th-best month on record in January. Notably, U.S. exports hit a record $4.6b. Overall, trade up 15% year-on-year despite the "50%" headline tariffs in force for one-third of this period.

"Balendra Shah’s victory opens a genuine inflection point in Nepal’s political trajectory. What it does not do is guarantee the transformation that brought him to power," writes @CSISIndiaChair. Read more: csis.org/analysis/nepal…

"Nepali voters have demonstrated that they are willing to break from long-standing political patterns in pursuit of something different," writes @CSISIndiaChair. Learn more on Nepal's recent election: csis.org/analysis/nepal…

Nepal’s election signals more than a political upset. Balendra “Balen” Shah’s youth-driven victory marks a generational break in Kathmandu and could reshape how India, China, and the United States navigate a new strategic moment in the Himalayas— as analyzed by @CSISIndiaChair's Anjali Kaur. Read more here: csis.org/analysis/nepal…

"Nepal's latest election has produced something the country has not seen in decades: a genuine generational rupture with its political past," writes @CSISIndiaChair. "But the significance extends well beyond Kathmandu." Read more: csis.org/analysis/nepal…

While India has recently reduced its reliance on Russian oil under U.S. pressure, threats to Gulf supply routes and regional infrastructure may force New Delhi to prioritize energy security and supply stability. Learn more from @CSISIndiaChair: csis.org/analysis/russi…

The Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics warmly welcomes General Joseph F. Dunford, (Retd.) as our next CEO! Thank you, Dr. John Hamre, for your 26 years of steadfast and steady leadership!

NEW by Anjali Kaur: #Nepal’s #election signals a generational break in politics—and a new strategic moment in the Himalayas. A youth-driven shift could reshape governance at home and Nepal’s balancing between India and China. Read here: csis.org/analysis/nepal…

A big change is coming to CSIS on May 7- General Joseph F. Dunford will succeed Dr. John Hamre as the CEO. Among his leadership roles, General Dunford served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as Commandant of the Marine Corps. csis.org/news/csis-anno…

Tamil Nadu's new Shipbuilding Policy! The 5-year policy introduces capital subsidies and incentives, backed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). @CMOTamilnadu @mkstalin Read the full States Weekly here: csis.org/analysis/state…

NEW States Weekly: #Punjab approves the Punjab Industrial & Business Development Policy, 2026. The policy aims to attract $8.16B in investment by offering fiscal & non-fiscal incentives. @CMOPbIndia @BhagwantMann Read more here: csis.org/analysis/state…

NEW in PacTech Pulse! South Korea has released its 2026 Energy Transition Plan, prioritizing 100 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and power grid expansion as it phases out coal. Read more: csis.org/analysis/pacte… #PacTechPulse #SouthKorea

NEW PacTech Pulse! India has published the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, bringing AI-generated content—deepfakes, synthetic audio, and altered visuals— under regulation. #IndiaTech Read more here: csis.org/analysis/pacte…

@CSISIndiaChair's Gaurav Sansanwal will join Amb. Ajit Kumar & Dr. John R. McIntyre for a discussion titled "The Advent of International Trade Agreements: The Cases of Proposed India Trade Agreements with the EU and the US." Register here: urldefense.com/v3/__https://b…$

"For most of 2025, the Trump administration pressured India to curb Russian crude imports. The escalating Middle East conflict—including Iran’s strikes on Gulf refineries—now challenge India’s strategy of diversification," writes @CSISIndiaChair. More: csis.org/analysis/russi…

Amid uncertainty, Russian crude oil flows to India might endure, not by choice, but by necessity

NEW Commentary: "Amid uncertainty, Russian crude oil flows to India might endure, not by choice, but by necessity" writes Fellow @shashwatkumar22. Read his piece here: csis.org/analysis/russi… #India #Iran #Russia #Oil