Amitabh Kant is one of India’s most influential policy architects and a transformative leader who has profoundly shaped the country’s development agenda across industrial growth, digital public infrastructure, and inclusive governance. As India’s G20 Sherpa to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Indian presidency, he played a pivotal role in securing a rare unanimous declaration despite deep geopolitical divides, successfully positioning India as a major global economic and diplomatic force.
Over two decades, Kant has consistently driven growth that is both inclusive and future-ready. He pioneered flagship initiatives like the Make in India and Production Linked Incentive schemes, which redefined the manufacturing sector, and successfully conceptualized the $81 billion National Asset Monetisation Pipeline. As CEO of NITI Aayog (2016–2022), he brought measurable improvements to health, education, and governance across India’s most underserved districts, earning praise from the UNDP. He also championed the LiFE movement, embedding climate-conscious behavior into national development.
Kant’s strategic acumen extends to global branding, where he was key in conceptualizing the global Incredible India campaign and the local Kerala: God’s Own Country campaign, fundamentally reshaping the narrative of India on the world stage. As Secretary of the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), he drove the Start-up India movement, which has led to India emerging as the third-best ecosystem for startups globally with over 110,000 startups.
A respected speaker and commentator, his insights provide a deep understanding of how global trends—such as AI, infrastructure, and sustainability—intersect with real-world policymaking. His books, Made in India and Branding India, offer a blueprint for nation-building in the 21st century. He provides audiences with unique insight into how emerging economies can scale solutions, build global relevance, and grow responsibly.
