India-US Forum 2026

The Ananta Centre hosted the 9th edition of the India–US Forum. The Forum convened a distinguished group of policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and strategic experts to discuss the evolving India–US partnership.

19 – 20 June 2026 | New Delhi

FROM THE CEO'S DESK

Indrani Bagchi

Chief Executive Officer, Ananta Centre

The discussion explored the transboundary nature of climate change and underscored the importance of international cooperation, highlighting how climate challenges amplify vulnerabilities and influence geopolitics. The discussion explored the transboundary nature of climate change and underscored the importance of international cooperation, highlighting how climate challenges amplify vulnerabilities and influence geopolitics. The discussion explored the transboundary nature of climate change and underscored the importance of international cooperation, highlighting how climate challenges amplify vulnerabilities and influence geopolitics. The discussion explored the transboundary nature of climate change and underscored the importance of international cooperation, highlighting how climate challenges amplify vulnerabilities and influence geopolitics. 

Vision

A stronger, more connected India — shaped by open dialogue, ethical leadership, and informed policy that positions it confidently in the world.

Mission

To convene diverse voices from government, business, academia and civil society, and channel their collective knowledge into meaningful dialogues that drive India’s development, national security and global relations.

Values

We operate with non-partisan integrity, fostering open and honest dialogue across government, business and civil society — guided always by ethical leadership and a commitment to lasting impact.

Forums and Dialogues

Analyses and takeaways from our Track 1.5 and Track 2 convenings spanning foreign policy, geostrategy, energy security, technology and economic cooperation

RESOURCES

EVENTS

We curate conversations with Ambassadors, exchanges with domain experts, roundtables, and special addresses to enable respectful dialogue on complex topics shaping India’s geopolitical and geoeconomic domains
Europe Confronts Reality: War, Power & Changing World | Alexander Schallenberg with Indrani Bagchi
Arohana Podcast Series| Prof. Rob de Wijk with Shaumik Roy on NATO, Europe & Transatlantic Relations
Arohana Podcast Series | Lukas Savickas with Preeti Sharma on crisis & growth

Prerna Bountra with Theresa Fallon | China, Ukraine, Rare Earths & Europe’s Security Debate

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Roundtable Discussion | Lines Drawn in the Water: 10 Years of the PCA Ruling on the South China Sea
The Ananta Centre is pleased to host H.E. Ambassador Josel F. Ignacio, Ambassador of the Philippines to India, for a roundtable discussion marking 10 years of the Permanent Court

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In this insightful analysis, Akshat Upadhyay explores how open-source intelligence (OSINT) is increasingly being leveraged across conventional, grey zone, and cognitive operations.

As information becomes both a strategic asset and a potential weapon, the article examines the

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EU FTA: Navigating Trade and Strategic Partnerships with Rupa Chanda and Vidhi Shukla
US-China Tech Race: Global Impact & India’s Role | Joe Wang & Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

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