AMITABH KANT is currently the CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). A 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Kerala Cadre, he is the author of Branding India: An Incredible Story, and the editor of The Path Ahead: Transformative Ideas for India. Kant has been a key driver of initiatives like Make in India, Startup India, Incredible India! and God’s Own Country, which have positioned India as a leading manufacturing and tourism destination.
In incredible India 2.0, Amitabh Kant covers a wide range of aspects that India must achieve to become a world-leading nation. From developing clusters that foster productivity and innovation, thereby making India The global hub for seamlessly doing business, to creating an ecosystem of shared mobility to become a critical enabler of growth in urban areas, to the manner in which the aspirational district programme is forging the first step to ensuring a nationally inclusive development strategy, these developments show the extent of the path-breaking solutions for key sectors that can emerge as the cornerstone for India’s future growth. These unique and focused ideas form a ready reference not just for young minds, but will also enthuse and inspire future leaders of this great country on their journey to make India a global powerhouse.
