WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47597) on June 16, 2023, entitled "India-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress" by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt and international trade and finance specialist Shayerah I. Akhtar. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY India, home to nearly one-fifth of global population, became the world's most populous country in 2023. Many factors combine to infuse India's government and people with "gre  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47597) on June 16, 2023, entitled "India-U.S. Relations - Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Energy and Climate India is the world's third-largest energy consumer after China and the United States. Due to its large population and use of high-emitting fuels for electricity, India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), despite low per capi  more