Agrasar Bharat Manch

India stands at an important moment in its development journey. As the country advances towards its long-term aspirations of becoming a developed nation, sustained progress will depend on the strength of the systems, institutions and partnerships that enable growth at scale.

Agrasar Bharat Manch is KPMG in India's flagship Public Sector Excellence initiative, that brings together senior leaders from government, industry, academia, development institutions and the innovation ecosystem to exchange perspectives, share implementation experience and explore practical pathways for strengthening India's growth systems.

The challenges and opportunities shaping India's future cannot be addressed in isolation. They demand collaboration across sectors, institutions and disciplines.

The conversations shaping India's future begin in

Friday, 23 October 2026

Venue: Taj Mahal Hotel, Number One Mansingh Road, New Delhi

200+ Delegates
40+ Speakers
Government leaders
Industry changemakers

Agrasar Bharat Manch brings together policy leadership, implementation experience and global perspectives:

record_voice_over

Advance new perspectives

Bringing diverse voices together to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping India's future

tips_and_updates

Connect global and Indian insights

Enabling the exchange of ideas, experiences and lessons from across sectors and geographies

assured_workload

Strengthen institutions

Exploring approaches that can enhance capability, resilience and effectiveness across public systems

handshake

Foster meaningful collaboration

Encouraging partnerships across government, industry, academia and the development ecosystem

memory

Inspire action

Highlighting practical pathways, innovations and ideas that can support long-term progress

groups

Build a community of leaders

Creating a platform for continued engagement on India's growth, competitiveness and development priorities

The Agrasar Bharat vision

Agrasar means ‘to move forward’.

India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 will be shaped by sustained progress across governance, industry, technology, infrastructure and human capital.

Agrasar Bharat reflects India's continued progress towards becoming a developed nation through stronger institutions, innovative ecosystems and collaborative leadership.

It represents a shared commitment to building the capabilities, infrastructure and partnerships that improve outcomes for citizens, strengthen resilience and enhance India's position in an increasingly connected world.

Building trusted systems of growth for Viksit Bharat 2047

The inaugural edition will focus on four areas that are critical to strengthening India's development capabilities and long-term competitiveness:

Defence and national security

Exploring how indigenous innovation, advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies and strategic partnerships can strengthen defence capability, national resilience and strategic autonomy
Sports economy and nation building

Examining how sport can emerge as a powerful driver of economic growth, talent development, tourism, infrastructure creation and social impact
Food and agriculture

Exploring how technology, innovation and stronger value chains can transform India's agri-food ecosystem, enhance farmer prosperity, strengthen food security and create new opportunities for global competitiveness
Governing in the age of AI

Artificial Intelligence will be explored as a cross-cutting enabler across all thematic priorities