SIPEC members and guests at a club event
Speaker forums, fireside chats, and the Stanford India Conference.
Who We Are

A student-led forum for the U.S.–India conversation.

Stanford India Policy and Economics Club (SIPEC) is a student-led organization at Stanford University focused on fostering high-impact dialogue on the evolving U.S.–India partnership among the Stanford community. We are shaping the next generation of young leaders committed to advancing India’s role on the global stage.

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SIPEC exists to make Stanford a serious room for the ideas shaping the U.S.–India century, where scholarship, policy, and industry meet, and where students help write the next chapter.
The Charter of the Stanford India Policy & Economics Club

Our Approach

Mission

SIPEC exists to inspire dialogue and action that takes both the United States and India forward. We aim to help the next generation of leaders engage with one of the most consequential bilateral relationships of the 21st century, both at Stanford and beyond. We aim to expose the Stanford community to the complexity of Indian public life and to show how policy ideas can be exchanged across states, parties, and perspectives.

As described by a current co-president

Open to every viewpoint

SIPEC doesn’t take positions. We host and publish a range of viewpoints, and views expressed belong to the authors and speakers.

What We Do

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i.

Monthly speaker series

Engage with leaders across Policy, Tech, Health, Business, and more, shaping the dialogue in the U.S.–India space.

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ii.

Fireside chats

Engage directly with India’s policymakers and bureaucrats, ask questions, share ideas, and help shape the nation’s future.

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iii.

Stanford India Conference

A dynamic 1–2 day flagship event bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers under one roof.

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iv.

Ideathon

Teams work on real problems with partner organizations, and the best ideas are pitched to a panel of experts.

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v.

Commentary

Student and guest writing on the issues we discuss.

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Our Story So Far

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Three Pillars

Meet the Team

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Founders and faculty advisor

Partners and Supporters

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Hoover Institution
Motwani Jadeja Foundation
Consulate General of India, San Francisco
Indiaspora
IndUS Setu Global Foundation
3one4 Capital
WestBridge Capital
Pratham
Indica
The/Nudge
Aarna
Diya TV
The Times of India
IAN Alpha

Get Involved

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Get the newsletter and join the WhatsApp group: a monthly reading list, one discussion question, and invitations to every event.

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Join the Organizing Team

Help run the speaker series, the fireside chats, and the conference. No policy background required.

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Writers

Write for SIPEC

Pitch commentary, an event recap, or longer research. We publish a range of viewpoints.

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Contact

By Post

450 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305

By Email

sipecindia@stanford.edu

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Partners & Mentors

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The SIPEC Dispatch

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A monthly reading list and one discussion question in every newsletter.