Asia Group (TAG) has proudly announced the addition of Nisha D. Biswal as a new Partner, bringing with her decades of experience at senior levels within the U.S. government, development finance, and international business diplomacy. Her expertise will bolster TAG’s fast-growing South Asia and Energy & Sustainability divisions.
With India’s critical role in global business expansion, the need for trusted and skilled leadership is paramount. Biswal’s appointment highlights TAG’s dedication as a top-tier advisory firm committed to supporting business growth in India and the broader South Asian region.
Recognized as one of the foremost experts on U.S. policy toward South Asia, Biswal boasts over 30 years of high-profile experience in government, Congress, and the private sector. Before joining TAG, she served as Deputy CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), where she played a key role in expanding the agency into the largest bilateral development finance organization in the U.S., steering major investments in energy, infrastructure, and critical minerals.
Her background also includes leadership at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 2017 to 2023, where she headed the U.S.-India and U.S.-Bangladesh Business Councils, as well as her time as Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State between 2013 and 2017. During this period, Biswal was instrumental in managing the U.S.-India strategic partnership, including initiating the annual U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. She has also held influential roles at USAID and on key U.S. House of Representatives committees.
TAG’s CEO and Co-Founder, Nirav Patel, praised Biswal’s insightful understanding of economic and geopolitical dynamics in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific. Patel emphasized her ability to help clients navigate India’s complexities and seize growth opportunities in one of the world’s fastest evolving regions.
As a Partner, Biswal will lead TAG’s efforts to assist global companies with market entry strategies, forming strategic partnerships, and managing political risks across South Asia. Leveraging TAG’s expert India platform and proven client success, she will focus particularly on driving results in the energy, critical minerals, and sustainability sectors.
Ashok Malik, TAG Partner and Chair of the India Practice, noted that Biswal’s arrival amid a complex geopolitical and green development landscape reinforces TAG’s unwavering commitment to India’s evolving story and economic potential.
