Governance for Growth

This focus area embodies our conviction that sound governance is the bedrock of sustained economic progress. India’s growth story is as much about institutional integrity and administrative efficiency as it is about market dynamism. Through this focus area, NEF examines the intricate linkages between governance quality, regulatory reform and economic performance. The Forum’s research and policy dialogues explore how transparency, accountability and digital transformation in governance can enhance the efficiency of public expenditure, strengthen investor confidence and catalyse entrepreneurship.

Being headquartered in the national capital offers NEF an unparalleled vantage point. New Delhi is not only the seat of policymaking but also the crucible where ideas translate into national programmes. From engaging with policymakers on administrative reforms and ease-of-doing-business strategies to assessing decentralisation and local governance frameworks, NEF’s Governance for Growth initiatives contribute empirically grounded insights to ongoing policy conversations.

The Forum’s work in this domain also emphasises participatory governance – where citizen feedback, data-driven evaluation, and institutional capacity-building converge to make development more responsive and resilient. By fostering partnerships with ministries, state governments and civil society actors, NEF seeks to reimagine governance as a catalyst for growth, not a constraint upon it.

Governance for Growth, thus, reflects NEF’s commitment to shaping a governance paradigm that is efficient, transparent and innovation-led, anchoring India’s transformation into a $5 trillion economy that leaves no citizen behind.