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      Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for Governments

      In recent years, growing connectivity, adoption of digital technology, and the pandemic's after-effects have emerged as transformative forces for economies globally. While these rapid changes present immense opportunities for economic and social growth and development, this ‘new reality’ also presents daunting challenges for governments.

      Governments, at all levels, are and will be the critical players in leading not only this transformation but also the new wave of sustainable prosperity through jobs, investments, and new industries. Over the past few years, the government of India has launched a host of national programmes that present opportunities for investors to partake in improving India’s infrastructure and citizen service delivery. The state governments, in lockstep with the central governments, have also unveiled a new era of business reforms in the economy.

      Why KPMG in India

      • KPMG in India is aligned to support this transformation of India, offering targeted advice and solutions that support the government in national seminal programmes ranging from water, sanitation, hygiene, and health to urban transformation, manufacturing, tourism, aerospace, and defense, as well as the digital delivery of public services. Proactively involved in major reform programmes, we work as advisors and implementers of some of the largest programmes in the country that include
      1. Swachh Bharat’ (Clean India)
      2. Make in India
      3. Ease of Doing Business
      4. Smart Cities
      5. Digital India
      6. Skill India  amongst others
      Transformation
      • Our people have a good understanding of the environment, culture, policies, and procedures of the government. We also leverage our national and international networks to access resources and explore new perspectives.

      Our service offerings are designed to deliver successful outcomes

      • Strategy and policy advisory
      • Public private partnership advisory
      • Capacity building and institutional strengthening
      • Digital transformation
      • Strategy and policy advisory
      • Process reform
      • Programme management
      • Operations transformation

      Our sub-service lines

      Enhancing growth towards healthy, equitable communities
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      Supporting jobs, industry growth, and prosperity through improved economic competitiveness, innovative policy and improved investment opportunities
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      Providing holistic and sustainable digital technology solutions to improve citizen service delivery and data-driven decision making
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      Large-scale transformation programmes and efficient public service delivery
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      Providing fillip to Infrastructure and Industrial ecosystem in India
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      Building a skilled and future-ready workforce across the demographic spectrum
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      Aligning the long-term strategic interests of aerospace and defence clients through market landscaping, digital interventions and change management
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      Boosting potential and transformation across the agri-food value chains
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      Paving the way for next generation urban dwelling
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      Sectors we work with

      • Aerospace & Defence

        Aligning the long-term strategic interests of aerospace and defence clients through market landscaping, digital interventions and change management.

      • Agriculture & Allied

        Boosting potential and transformation across the agri-food value chains.

      • Education and Skilling

        Building a skilled and future-ready workforce across the demographic spectrum.

      • Health

        Enhancing growth towards healthy, equitable communities.

      • Industries

        Providing fillip to Infrastructure and Industrial ecosystem in India.

      • Logistics

        KPMG India’s Transport and Logistics practice comprises a dedicated network of professionals with a deep understanding.

      • Medium, Small, And Micro Enterprises (MSMEs)

        A remarkable development of MSME sector’s contribution in transforming the defence manufacturing landscape.

      • Sanitation

        Protecting our sanitation workers: the frontline ‘swachhata’ soldiers in times of COVID-19

      • Social and rural development

        An enduring watermark of responsible business.

      • Textiles

        Vision & strategic roadmap for Indian technical textiles market covering market outlook, government initiatives, global best practices.

      • Tourism

        This report highlights the necessity for integrating sustainability across all tourism activities to ensure the sector's resilience and responsibility

      • Urban transformation

        Paving the way for next generation urban dwelling.

      • Water

        Water, a magical living force, holds within it the very essence of life.

      India Union Budget 2026-27: Our Sector Insights

      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Public Finance

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Public Finance

      Union Budget 2026 adopts a measured, credible, and PFM-aligned strategy to place India’s public finances on a stronger and more sustainable trajectory
       

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Disaster Management

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Disaster Management

      Climate and disaster priorities are being advanced through mainstream economic and infrastructure policy, rather than through standalone mission
       

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Agriculture and allied

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Agriculture and Allied sectors

      A focus on enhancing farmer incomes through productivity improvement, entrepreneurship development, and integration with global value chains

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Social and rural development

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Social and Rural Development

      Budget reiterates ‘people-centric development’ approach through targeted interventions for women, Divyangjan, gig workers and vulnerable communities

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Healthcare

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Healthcare

      Creates a predictable and compliance efficient tax environment, encouraging long-term investment in biopharma, med tech, and healthcare manufacturing

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Public Infrastructure

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Public Infrastructure

      The government has focused on enhancing policy and regulatory mechanisms around the infrastructure sector

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Urban Transformation

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Urban Transformation

      Budget focuses on distributed, well-networked and infrastructure-led growth initiatives prioritizing the development of regional economic corridors
       

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Tourism

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Tourism

      Likely to shift the sector’s development trajectory from short-term developmental focus toward structural supply expansion

       

       

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Industrial development and MSME

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Industrial Development and MSME

      Budget 2026 positions manufacturing not merely as an important sector, but as the central driver of India’s economic transformation
       

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      Download KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Education and Skill Development

      KPMG in India point of view 2026 - Education and Skill Development

      Reinforces consumer-centric orientation, signaling growth driven by higher household spending, domestic manufacturing, and greater rural participation

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      Success stories and experiences of our valued clients

      Valuable insights into our strong strategies and impactful outcomes

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      Discover narratives that highlight the challenges our clients faced, the services we provided, and the results they achieved. These case studies offer a detailed look into our collaborative process, demonstrating our commitment to understanding each client's unique needs and delivering customised services that drive success.

      Driving growth with Government trends

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      Nilachal Mishra share his perspectives on innovation, policy, and the roadmap to Viksit Bharat, Viksit Uttar Pradesh 2047.

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      Debabrata Ghosh decodes the strategies shaping India’s growth story and Uttar Pradesh’s rise toward Viksit Bharat 2047.

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      India Insights

      Our insights is your gateway to thought leadership and in-depth reports. Explore our curated collection of valuable content, where we delve into complex business challenges, share industry trends, and provide actionable insights.

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      Global insights

      This report provides city leaders and stakeholders with a practical and actionable blueprint for creating and growing livable economies.
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      Healthcare system transformation and the journey towards inclusive care
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      Leveraging integration, data and enablement for sustainable and resilient urban transformations
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      Tailoring MedTech solutions to Southeast Asia‘s unique healthcare needs
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      At KPMG, we believe that the time for empowering a step-change in our global food system is now.
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      Trailblazers, transformers and the ‘how to’ of healthcare transformation.
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      This report is intended to help sector executives, defense leaders, suppliers and investors make the most of the rapid change now underway across the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector.
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      REITs have responded by lowering leverage and laddering debt maturities
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      Nilachal Mishra
      Nilachal Mishra

      Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure

      KPMG in India

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