High-level roundtable on a critical question: “What Happened to the Last Decile in the Last Decade?”

What does India’s growth truly look like when we move past topline indicators and examine the full consumption distribution? PIF recently convened a closed-door, high-level roundtable on the question: “What Happened to the Last Decile in the Last Decade?” Drawing on the newly released HCES 2023–24 microdata, PIF presented original analysis revealing a profound structural shift in India’s…

High-level Roundtable on decarbonising heavy industry and transportation in partnership with MUFG

In collaboration with MUFG, PIF convened a high-level roundtable to explore practical pathways for decarbonising heavy industry and transportation—two of the most “hard-to-abate” sectors in our journey toward Net Zero. The discussion, opened by our Chairperson, Dr Rajiv Kumar, underscored a critical reality: India’s growth ambitions must be seamlessly aligned with cleaner industrial pathways. We…

High-level Roundtable on India-Japan collaboration in waste management in partnership with MUFG

In partnership with MUFG, PIF hosted a High-level Roundtable in New Delhi to advance the conversation on India-Japan collaboration in waste management. Chaired by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, the session brought together a powerhouse of policymakers, industry veterans, and civil society leaders to bridge the gap between shared intent and practical action. Key themes included: Integrated…