India Ahead

Unique insights, interviews and industry perspectives

India is transforming rapidly as one of the fastest growing large economies in the world. As the nation completes 75 years of independence, state and central governments, businesses and local communities are looking ahead to create a land of sustainable, inclusive growth and opportunity.

How can they balance priorities to meet critical goals and fulfil India’s true potential? Explore key insights in this collection of interviews, reports and multimedia content.

Interview Series: A vision for the future

McKinsey speaks with India’s visionaries, future builders and thought-leaders on what it will take to drive growth over the next 25 years.

Uday Shankar on India’s media and entertainment evolution

October 8, 2024 -

The incoming vice-chair of what is set to become India’s largest media and digital entertainment company looks back on a decades-long career, and what lies ahead for the sector and India.

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Why the next decade in healthcare is India’s decade

The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, and its managing director, Dr. Sharvil Patel, speak with McKinsey about India’s potential as a front-runner in the global healthcare industry.

How Blackstone is helping to build India’s next generation of global companies

Blackstone Private Equity’s head of Asia, Amit Dixit, reveals elements of its long-term success in India. Hint: it requires the right mix of ownership, technology, and talent.

Leading from the heart: How Freshworks’ CEO built a global tech unicorn

Girish Mathrubootham, CEO of the India-born, US-headquartered software-as-a-service start-up believes that this is the decade for India as a product nation.

Inside Rishad Premji’s quest to create a high-performing culture at Wipro

The Chairman of the Indian software giant Wipro wants to drive cultural change at the 77-year-old organization by institutionalizing five habits in the workplace.

Interview

India as a pharma innovation hub: An interview with Dr. Reddy’s G. V. Prasad

August 17, 2022 -

The cochairman and managing director of the pharma multinational believes India’s competence in new biology, clinical development, and chemistry will increase its global competitiveness.

Interview

Why Infosys’s cofounder Nilekani is urging leaders to use tech for good

July 12, 2022 -

The cofounder of the multinational IT company believes Indian start-ups will soon develop technologies to transform education, healthcare, and other social challenges.

Featured Publications

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Report

Driving sustainable and inclusive growth in G20 economies

August 25, 2023 -

This research examines what it would take for G20 economies to deliver on two bold aspirations for 2030: making progress toward raising minimum living standards and getting on track to meet 2050 net-zero commitments.

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Report

Indian banks: Building resilient leadership

August 2, 2023 -

Indian banks have shown strength in the recent global banking turmoil. However, times remain uncertain—banks should look to develop multi-dimensional resilience capabilities to thrive in the future.

Our View

What’s ahead for India

India, like the rest of the world, is grappling with profound uncertainty triggered by a combination of shocks. At the same time, there are several tailwinds that have the potential to power India’s growth. Three McKinsey experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for a unique sustainable and economic growth model for India.

India's Century: Achieving sustainable, inclusive growth

In the run-up to a Century of independence in 2047, how can India target sustainable, inclusive growth? What actions can the industry spearhead to unlock sector-wise growth that boosts GDP, fosters inclusion, and protects the environment? This paper identifies 10 priority sectors and industry-led programmatic interventions towards this vision, building on a cross-disciplinary research collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

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Collection

India’s Turning Point

India, a high-growth emerging economy, has reached a crucial juncture. Will the crisis sparked by COVID-19 spur economic reforms that position it to emerge stronger and meet the aspirations of its growing work force, or will economic stagnation take hold instead?

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