India is poised to become a powerful economic growth engine: it has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, the third-largest start-up ecosystem, and tech services, digital, and manufacturing sectors on track to become global powerhouses. At the same time, the country is confronting the effects of the pandemic and the critical challenge of creating jobs for the 90 million people set to join its workforce by 2030. Its challenges and opportunities are not mutually exclusive: as McKinsey Global Institute partner Anu Madgavkar describes, “Growth pays the bills for sustainability,” and accelerating development could propel India forward as a leader in sustainable, inclusive growth. In our India Ahead series, McKinsey speaks with visionaries, future-builders, and thought leaders about how to accomplish those goals over the next quarter-century. Explore the special collection to watch the interview series, and browse the insights below for more glimpses into the future of India as it surges ahead.
Leading from the heart: How Freshworks’ CEO built a global tech unicorn
India as a pharma innovation hub: An interview with Dr. Reddy’s G. V. Prasad
Inside Rishad Premji’s quest to create a high-performing culture at Wipro
Why Infosys’s cofounder Nilekani is urging leaders to use tech for good
India’s turning point: An economic agenda to spur growth and jobs
The state of grocery retail in India
Accelerating India’s sustainability journey in chemicals
Turning India into a SaaS power
From farm to sky: Feedstocks fuel India’s path to cleaner skies
Green Growth: Capturing Asia’s $5 trillion green business opportunity