Nisha Desai Biswal was the assistant secretary of state for South and central Asia under the Obama administration. Deccan Chronicle has reported that she worked in this role from 2013 to 2017 where she oversaw the US-India strategic partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation; including launching the US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.
Recently she was working as a senior advisor with the Albright Stonebridge Group, where she helped expand the firms India and South Asia practice.
She will replace Mukesh Aghi, who quit in July from USIBC and will join the US Chamber beginning October 23.
"She is a driven, visionary leader who has a strong record of advancing United States business across the growth markets of Asia and throughout India. Under her strong leadership, were confident the US-India Business Council will play a critical role growing commercial partnership, investment, and innovation across the world’s oldest and largest democracies," said Myron Brilliant, US Chamber executive vice president and head of International Affairs.
Biswal has also spent over ten years on Capitol Hill, serving as staff director on the state, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee and the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives.
"As one of the most significant and fastest growing markets, India is an important economic partner for the United States. Likewise, Indian companies are investing in ever greater numbers here in the United States," Biswal said.
