APCO's Rahul Sharma Joins U.S.-India Business Council as Managing Director

Washington D.C., New Delhi — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Rahul Sharma is the new India-based managing director of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), effective August 20, 2024. He will lead a team of policy experts dedicated to the over 200 member companies of the Council.

Alexander Slater, USIBC’s managing director, is returning to Washington, D.C. following USIBC’s India Ideas Summit scheduled for September 12^th in New Delhi. He has assumed a new role as senior advisor to USIBC president and Ambassador (Ret.) Atul Keshap.

“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. Rahul’s globally recognized leadership and hands-on experience managing regulatory and policy developments will further enhance our ability to advocate for our members and build U.S.-India business and investment ties.”

“I look forward to my new role at USIBC and working with a unique set of people who are committed to enhancing and deepening business and strategic ties between the world’s two greatest democracies,” said Sharma.

The release by the US Chamber of Commerce stated that Sharma’s appointment comes as USIBC prepares to celebrate its Golden Jubilee in 2025, marking 50 years of USIBC’s role as a top business voice in the U.S.-India corridor. 

He is a founding member and past president of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI.)
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.