Shashwat Kumar, PhD

Fellow, @CSIS | Energy Policy Specialist | Energy Security, India Power Sector, Energy Transition

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

The United States will host the Quad Fuel Security Forum in 2026. A successful Fuel Security Forum could align the strengths of the United States, Australia, India, and Japan to shape how energy security is safeguarded in the Indo-Pacific!
@USAmbIndia @ENERGY

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

As the United States prepares to host the Quad Fuel Security Forum in 2026, new analysis by @ShashwatKumar22 in @TheNatlInterest examines Quad energy security and crisis response.

Read more: https://t.co/z5lJKbfj4X

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

India’s Portfolio Response to the Energy Crisis: Pay the Risk Premium, Invest in the Green Premium.

New analysis by Dr. Shashwat Kumar explores how India is balancing energy security, affordability, and resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Read: https://t.co/6KALtf2yi4

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

Starting now!

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

For those interested in joining our team, do apply!

[Richard Rossow @RichardRossow]

#SouthAsiaJobs: My team has a multiple open roles. Pls spread the word.
- Sr Fellow (Part-time)- India Urbanization
- Sr Fellow (Part-time)- India Tech
- Fellow/ Sr Fellow- India Energy & Climate

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[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

Securing CM supply chain will be a priority when QUAD FMs meet. The QUAD can (a) Offer Anchor Investor Incentives to Boost Local Manufacturing and (b) Establish the Quad Co-Manufacturing Hubs in Strategic Geographies
@USAmbIndia @SecRubio @DrSJaishankar @moteging @SenatorWong

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

Energy crisis is forcing countries all around to make some tough choices
https://t.co/41wdTvMebJ.
@CSISIndiaChair @IEA

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#NationwideAt6 with @AdityaRajKaul

"We do see a trend where little bit of diversification happening from Middle East towards America, Africa and Russia to an extent": Dr Shashwat Kumar, CSIS Chair, India Energy Policy

@shashwatkumar22

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

A pleasure to meet Congressman @RepMcCormick, a champion of stronger U.S.-India ties, at the special exhibition on "The Human Cost of Terrorism" hosted by the @IndianEmbassyUS

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

The Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics warmly welcomes General Joseph F. Dunford, (Retd.) as our next CEO!

Thank you, Dr. John Hamre, for your 26 years of steadfast and steady leadership!

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

@EtihadHelp Now EY239/EY5 BLR to IAD scheduled for 8th March is cancelled.

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

@EtihadHelp @etihad My flight (EY237/EY5) scheduled for 1st March was cancelled. Now rebooked on the same flight for 8th March. I understand the situation is dynamic. It'll be helpful to know if Etihad operated any U.S. bound flights recently.

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

Amid uncertainty, Russian crude oil flows to India might endure, not by choice, but by necessity

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

NEW Commentary: "Amid uncertainty, Russian crude oil flows to India might endure, not by choice, but by necessity" writes Fellow @shashwatkumar22.

Read his piece here: https://t.co/NilpGIXP4c

#India #Iran #Russia #Oil

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

@EtihadHelp Rebooking was seamless so I do appreciate Etihad's support.

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

⚡Join us for "AI-Ready DISCOMs: Policy Actions to Advance Grid Digitalization" on February 11 featuring @MinOfPower, @GoI_MeitY, @JosephMajkut, and many more!
📍 India Habitat Centre, New Delhi | 11 AM IST
👉 Register now and learn more here: https://t.co/LeDa8pkVOf

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

Delighted to host @AmbVMKwatra and @FrenchAmbUS at CSIS this morning!

#AIImpactSummit #India

[Richard Rossow @RichardRossow]

Last chance to sign up! Tomorrow we'll host a major event at @CSIS previewing next month's AI Impact Summit in Delhi.

Featuring the Indian & French ambassadors, Russ Headlee from State, leads from Microsoft and Google, and other thought leaders.

https://t.co/1aO20B66FJ

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

@shashwatkumar22 ^

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

BoB report on Investment Climate
- INR 26.62 trillion fresh investments unveiled b/w Apr-Dec'25
-AndhraPradesh & Electricity (RE) gets major share
- 5 states (AP, OD, MH, TL, GJ) to get 68% of total investments
- 62% of investments to come from domestic pvt cos @CSISIndiaChair

[Shashwat Kumar, PhD @shashwatkumar22]

Diversification of Oil Import basket is in India's own interest and this quest is favorably supported by a strong macroeconomic fundamentals and 2026 global oil outlook.

https://t.co/1KSDr3R926

[CSIS Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics @CSISIndiaChair]

🚨 New CSIS Commentary by Dr. Shashwat Kumar

With US, UK, and EU sanctions reshaping global energy flows, India must recalibrate its crude oil import strategy. Diversification is in India’s own economic & strategic interest.

Read the new Commentary here: https://t.co/hpL9nmehy3

[Joseph Majkut @JosephMajkut]

In India, solar + storage is being built at 3 cents per kWh, less than half the price of new thermal plants. What does this mean for India's energy trajectory? How are they doing it? Check out my conversation with @ManuSri_IITD and @CSISIndiaChair

[Richard Rossow @RichardRossow]

I am hiring for the CSIS Chair on India & Emerging Asia! Looking for a program manager to support me and our team's operations. Budgets, events, and more.

4 yrs exp, based in DC.

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