This program studies contemporary developments in India’s political economy, with a view towards understanding and informing India’s developmental choices. Scholars in the program analyze economic and regulatory policies, design and working of public institutions, interfaces between politics and the economy, and performance of key sectors of the economy such as finance and land.

India’s evolving role in regional and global security is shaped by complex dynamics. Experts in the Security Studies Program examine India’s position in this world order through informed analyses of its foreign and security policies, focusing on the relationship with China, the securitization of borders, and the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific. 

This program focuses on five sets of imperatives: data, strategic technologies, emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure, and strategic partnerships.

Carnegie India’s Anahita Speaker Series is a curation of stirring stories of empowerment, struggle, and success featuring women professionals in different fields across the globe—bound to inspire young professionals. We bring to you the third season of the series with a reinforced aim to cover stories of women from diverse backgrounds and professions—and, ultimately, of triumph against all odds.

Carnegie Insights is an in-depth explainer series that delves into current and emerging issues influencing global geopolitics. Experts analyze the multifaceted effects of these issues, offering comprehensive insights into their implications on international relations, security, and global stability.

India and the United States continue to deepen their partnership in technology, building on the initial momentum established through the launch of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) in 2023. This collaboration has gained renewed energy under the new U.S. administration, which seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation and ensure sustained progress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in February 2025 marked a significant milestone with the announcement of the TRUST initiative (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology). Designed to enhance the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, TRUST aims to expand cooperation in innovation and technology.

The Carnegie India Working Group on India - U.S. Emerging technologies will study, analyze, and propose policy interventions aligned with the TRUST initiative’s priorities. The group will focus on identifying policy pathways for enhanced cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, including defense, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, energy, and space between India and the U.S. The working group is made up of experts within Carnegie India.