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Hudson Institute to host New India conference April 23
Organizers say the conference aims to address gaps in Washington’s understanding of India
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Pranavi Sharma - Tue, 14, Apr 2026
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The New India Conference happening on April 23 conducted by the Hudson Institute will bring together senior officials and policy experts to examine India’s rising global role and the future of U.S.-India relations at a pivotal moment for both countries.
The invite-only, in-person event will take place April 23 and will also be livestreamed. It comes as India’s strategic and economic importance to the United States continues to grow, even as gaps remain in Washington’s understanding of the country.
Organizers say the conference will focus on what India seeks on the world stage, how it is reshaping its economy, and what steps are needed to strengthen bilateral ties. The discussions follow what organizers describe as a landmark trade agreement and a period of diplomatic turbulence between the two nations.
The event follows years of evolving ties between the two countries, highlighted by high-level engagements such as meetings between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The event will open with remarks from Joel Scanlon, executive vice president of Hudson Institute, and Vinay Kwatra, India’s ambassador to the United States.
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Panel I, titled “The New India in the World,” will feature Vijay Chauthaiwale, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Kenneth Juster, former U.S. ambassador to India. The session will be moderated by Lisa Curtis, senior fellow and director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security.
Panel II, “India’s Evolving Approach to Economics,” will include Ashok Malik, partner and chair of India Practice at The Asia Group; Richard Rossow, senior adviser and chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at CSIS; Nisha Biswal, partner at The Asia Group and former assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs; and Hemang Jani, senior adviser to the executive director at the World Bank. Aparna Pande, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, will moderate.
Panel III, “New Paths Forward for U.S.-India Relations,” will feature Ram Madhav, president of India Foundation and former national general secretary of the BJP; Kurt Campbell, chairman and co-founder of The Asia Group and former deputy secretary of state; and Bethany Poulos Morrison, deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs. The session will be moderated by Bill Drexel, senior fellow at Hudson Institute.
A fireside chat will be led by Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship at Hudson Institute, with a guest to be announced. Mead will also deliver the closing remarks.
Organizers say the conference is intended to foster a candid, high-level dialogue among policymakers and experts from India, the United States and beyond.
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