Engaging Indian States
Knowledge portal tracking policy, regulatory changes, and economic developments across Indian states, with in-depth sector analysis and state newsletters
indianstates.csis.orgEngaging Indian States is an analytical platform produced by the Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and designed by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab.
The portal focuses on the economic and regulatory authority of India’s subnational governments, tracking state-level reforms and developments that central government analyses frequently miss. Features include:
- State-by-State Profiles: Systematic coverage across all 28 Indian states and 8 union territories, summarizing state leadership, key growth metrics, economic priorities, and foreign direct investment trends.
- Sector Analysis: Tracking policy and regulatory changes across critical sectors including power and renewable energy (solar, wind, grid management, discom viability), center-state financial relations, healthcare systems, industrial policy, and transportation infrastructure.
- Dispatches & Newsletters: Periodic newsletters and expert commentary detailing subnational competitive federalism, state budget shifts, and cross-border partnership opportunities.
Details
- Kind
- Publication
- Run by
- Non-profit
- Topics
- Where
- India
- Licence
- Licence unclear
- Cost
- Free
People
- Richard M. Rossow Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics