Rahul Sharma Named India MD Of US-India Business Council

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India-West Staff Reporter

WASHINGTON, DC –The US Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Rahul Sharma as the new India-based Managing Director of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), effective August 20. He will lead a strong team of policy experts dedicated to the over-200 member companies of the Council, and the partnership and prosperity of the both the U.S. and India.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rahul Sharma to the USIBC family,” said Ambassador Atul Keshap, USIBC President. “Rahul’s vast experience and proven track record in media, policy, and corporate advisory and communications will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the U.S.-India partnership and achieve a shared goal of $500 billion in trade.”

With nearly four decades of experience, Sharma, a former journalist and newspaper editor, brings extensive knowledge of India’s business landscape to USIBC. He joins USIBC following six years of leading APCO India, where he guided corporate clients, managed business and policy advocacy goals, and advised state governments in investment communications.

Sharma holds a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a master’s degree in international trade and economy from Flinders University, and a post-graduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.