Policy wonk. will get overenthusiastic. Currently @CSISIndiaChair, @YPSAP. ex- @MITGOVLAB, @SAMonitor. All views are personal.
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Grateful for the opportunity to speak about the U.S.-India critical minerals partnership at the Benchmark Week in LA. Covered increasing #China threat, sustainable mining imperatives, and the importance of states in mining in India.
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YPSAP was honored to host Ambassador Richard Verma, former Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, for a closed-door roundtable. Board Chair @akshatco moderated the conversation.
The kindest, smartest, and (often) funniest man I had the opportunity to work for. Thanks for pushing me, anchoring me, and taking a chance @RichardRossow :)
The end of an era for the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics. Akshat Singh (@akshatco) is leaving the building for a last time as a member of the team.
Now- on to get his MBA!
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#WorldDNA | Trump pauses tariffs but punishes China, imposes 125% raise on goods
US markets make historic gains after Trump's announcement
@SaroyaHem and @ShivanChanana in conversation with Gaurav Sansanwal (@gsansanwal), Fellow at CSIS | @susanmtehrani
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Global Trade War Escalates
There is a financial and a fiscal problem in the U.S, and it can be solved by regional approaches to taxation...: @RaymondVickery
The process of negotiations is going to be complex...: @PrasenjitKBasu
@TheNewsHour AGENDA | @MadhavGK
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Last night, YPSAP hosted an insightful discussion with @d_jaishankar at @ORFAmerica on his latest book Vishwa Shastra: India and the World. 📖🌍
Topics ranged from India’s foreign policy outlook to Russia-India ties, emerging tech, and emerging challenges.
👏 #YPSAP
Join my YPSAP team for a conversation with @d_jaishankar discussing his latest book! Sign up details 👇🏽
YPSAP is pleased to invite you to a book talk on March 6, 2025, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, featuring @d_jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America. Dhruva will be discussing his new book, "Vishwa Shastra: India and the World."
RSVP here: lnkd.in/e6kXREWv
Grateful to be invited to speak on India’s national broadcaster @DDNewslive on PM Modi- President Trump’w bilateral meet.
🔗 - lnkd.in/eQVD4uqJ
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Spoke to IndiaTv ahead of PM Modi’s meeting with President Trump
#PMModiInUSA | मोदी ट्रंप का डबल इंजन...ट्रे़ड-पावर का समीकरण
#PMModiUSVisit #PMModi #America #India #DonaldTrump
Quoted today on PM Modi’s visit to D.C.:
“It’s tough rhetoric up front, then room for negotiation.”
With U.S.-India trade tensions and Indo-Pacific security in focus, reciprocity lkey.
@SAHeraldNews @jtvishnu
🔗: southasianherald.com/us-indi…
#USIndia #ModiInDC #Trade #Geopolitics
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Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the ‘#NationalCriticalMineralMission (NCMM)’ with an expenditure of ₹16,300 crores and an expected investment of ₹18,000 crores (totalling ~$4 billion). NCMM is meant to create an end-to-end ecosystem and secure a long-term sustainable supply chain of critical minerals needed for #semiconductor manufacturing in India.
Key Objectives of #NCMM:
– Intensify the exploration of critical minerals and #RareEarth elements within India and overseas and offer financial incentives for it.
– Create a fast-track regulatory approval process for critical minerals #MiningProjects.
– Set up #MineralProcessing parks and support the recycling of critical minerals.
– Develop a stockpile of #CriticalMinerals.
– Encourage Indian #PSUs and private companies to acquire critical mineral assets abroad and enhance trade with resource-rich nations.
– Promote research in critical mineral technologies and create a #CentreOfExcellence on Critical Minerals.
India puts its foot forward in #AI, as China hit the US and shocked the world with the release of ‘#Deepseek’, its AI large language model (LLM).
Massive announcement about the removal of basic customs duty on critical minerals in India! Cobalt powder and lithium on the list among others.
Now let’s address state-center dual taxation and the sector is ready for 🚀🚀
#Budget #Budget2025 #CriticalMinerals
An absolute delight hosting the wonderful Jeff Smith @Cold_Peace_. Hands down one of the most candid chats my team has held. Snippets below.
For the uninitiated - learn more about @YPSAP to engage with a great community of policy nerds in DC.
Thanks to all our members who came for today’s roundtable with @Cold_Peace_!
Thanks to our YPSAP Chair @akshatco for moderating the discussion, and to Jeff Smith for sharing his insights on the U.S.-India relationship!
Join us as we speak to the brilliant Jeff Smith next week in DC @Cold_Peace_>>
Event Alert!
Join us for a Roundtable with Jeff Smith @Cold_Peace_ (The Heritage Foundation) on January 22!
Please RSVP by 12:00pm on Friday (Jan 17). We will send a confirmation email.
This is an in-person event ONLY.
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Meet the YPSAP Board ‼️
Our Chair: @akshatco is an Associate Fellow at the CSIS India and Emerging Asia Program where he works on clean energy and critical minerals. Fun fact: he’s done road trips across 20 countries!
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Glad to have spoken with @AgarwalVedanta on NDTV 24x7 @ndtv on Prime Minister @narendramodi’s engagement with Indian Diaspora and bilateral meeting with the US President @POTUS @JoeBiden during his @UnitedStates visit for the QUAD Summit. @KamalaHarris @VP @CSISIndiaChair @USISPForum @USIBC @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar @MEABharat @RichardRossow @IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats @VikramMisri @AmbHarishP @indiandiaspora2 @ndtvindia @NDTVProfit @ndtvvideos @IndiainUN @IndiainNewYork @USAmbIndia
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To enhance the strategic partnership between the US and India, focusing on private processing of rare earth elements and enhancing ESG frameworks is key, as recommended by @akshatco. #SustainablePartnership 🌍 🤝
Read the full article: buff.ly/4gkHqxM
My latest for the diplomat ahead of #Quad foreign ministers meet on July 29. I argue that it’s a pivotal moment to reduce supply chain dependence on China and that Quad countries must identify common v “unique” minerals on their national lists and build different policy solutions
To “China-proof” their critical minerals supply chains, Quad nations must improve intra-Quad partnerships, while solidifying trade with other countries. buff.ly/4ffCAl7
Great time hosting Vedant Patel today! Brilliant conversation moderated by Will Shriver>>
📢📢 YPSAP was delighted to host a roundtable with Vedant Patel @StateDeputySpox, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Department of State.
Today’s session was moderated by YPSAP Board Member Will Shriver.
Thanks to all who attended!
