Richard Rossow is a senior adviser and holds the Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he helps frame and shape policies to promote greater business and economic engagement between the two countries, with a unique focus on tracking and engaging Indian states. He has been working on U.S.-India relations for over 25 years. He joined CSIS in 2014 after a long career in a range of private sector roles focused on India. Prior to CSIS, he served as director for South Asia at McLarty Associates, leading the firm’s work for clients in India and the neighboring region, and he retains his affiliation with the firm. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Rossow was with New York Life Insurance company, most recently as head of international governmental affairs, where he developed strategic plans for the company’s public policy and global mergers and acquisitions work and helped manage the firm’s policy issues in India. From 1998 to 2008, Mr. Rossow served as deputy director of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), the world’s leading advocacy group on behalf of strengthening economic ties between the United States and India. While at USIBC, he managed the council’s policy groups in the energy, information technology, insurance, media and entertainment, and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Rossow received his BA from Grand Valley State University in Michigan.
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A Billion Indians Are About to Vote. Many Think They Already Know the Result.
Richard M. Rossow in The Wall Street Journal — April 20, 2024
Businesses bank on Narendra Modi election win to ease India’s bottlenecks
Richard M. Rossow in Financial Times — April 14, 2024
Biden Trumps Modi In Fight for Foreign Investment
Richard M. Rossow in Bloomberg — April 4, 2024
India’s Most Powerful Politician in Generations Can’t Win Over Its Farmers
Richard M. Rossow in Wall Street Journal — February 20, 2024
India’s Most Powerful Politician in Generations Can’t Win Over Its Farmers
Richard M. Rossow in The Wall Street Journal — February 20, 2024
After ‘undercover agent’ allegations, US opts ‘drips of leaks’ tactic. Will this dent India-US ties?
Richard M. Rossow in The Economic Times — December 22, 2023
As Russia projects its ‘great-power ambitions’ into India’s backyard, will it ‘irritate’ US, China?
Richard M. Rossow in South China Morning Post — December 18, 2023
Bloomberg Markets: The Close 09/08/2023
Richard M. Rossow in Bloomberg — September 8, 2023
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Indian Elections and Globalization
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — March 18, 2024
Rating India 2024: Key Opportunities and Risks
Event — March 5, 2024
2024 Global Forecast: Vying for Influence in the Global South
Digital Report by Michelle Strucke, J. Stephen Morrison, Noam Unger, Caitlin Welsh, Richard M. Rossow, Gregory B. Poling, Ryan C. Berg, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Craig Cohen, and Alex Kisling — February 7, 2024
Report Launch: India's Private Power Market
Event — January 22, 2024
India's Private Power Market: Expanding Private Sector Electricity Distribution
Report by Richard M. Rossow and Akshat Singh — January 22, 2024
Indo-Pacific Forecast 2024
Event — January 16, 2024
2023 Roundup: Small Steps and Big Shifts in U.S.-India Relations
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — January 2, 2024
U.S.-India Ties: Getting Past the ‘Building Trust’ Phase
Commentary by Richard M. Rossow — November 13, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing the 5th U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Event — November 8, 2023
States Weekly: October 4, 2023
Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — October 4, 2023