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Our world is in the midst of an unprecedented period of transition and uncertainty, but one fact that unites all observers is that India faces a defining opportunity to capitalize on this moment.

Economically and politically, there are few global issues that can be solved without the cooperation of India, a fact that is highlighted by the country’s agenda for its presidency of the G20 in 2023. As in our previous Look Forward reports, our analysts have leveraged their deep sector and geographic knowledge as well as our data and insights to take a deep dive into a specific subject. This time, we look at the opportunities, risks and potential for India to strengthen its claim to be a true global superpower in the next 10 years.

We hope this research will help our customers around the world understand one of the most dynamic and fast-changing countries on Earth. From energy transition to the global economy, agriculture to transportation, supply chains to technological innovation, India is at the center of it all. However, the road ahead is far from straight, and navigating it will require decision-making that considers a vast array of potential scenarios, both at home and globally.

This report has been organized by the S&P Global Research Council, which is focused on the key global themes of energy security, climate and sustainability, technology and digital disruptions, supply chains, capital markets and geopolitical shocks. The foundation of the report is the work we do every day to deliver essential intelligence to our customers and the market — on India and on other topics that matter.

CRISIL is driven by its mission of making markets function better as India’s foremost provider of ratings, data, research, analytics and solutions. This report also shows the value of being part of S&P Global as it marries local expertise with global perspectives and leverages capabilities across the organization.

Amish Mehta

S&P Global

Amish Mehta

Managing Director and CEO, CRISIL


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Atul Arya, Ph.D.

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Atul Arya, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist

Dr. Atul Arya is Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global Commodity Insights. He is responsible for integrating energy content, analysis and insights across the entire energy value chain and for c-suite client engagements.


Alexandra Dimitrijevic

S&P Global Ratings

Alexandra Dimitrijevic

Global Head of Research & Development


Martina L. Cheung

S&P Global Ratings

Martina L. Cheung

President, S&P Global Ratings


Lindsay Newman

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Lindsay Newman

Head of Geopolitical Thought Leadership, Economics & Country Risk


Hana Beckwith

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Hana Beckwith

ESG Specialist


Rajiv Biswas

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Rajiv Biswas

Executive Director and Asia-Pacific Chief Economist


Stuart Bowles

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Stuart Bowles

ESG Analyist


Paul Gruenwald, Ph.D.

S&P Global Ratings

Paul Gruenwald, Ph.D.

Global Chief Economist


Puneet Gupta

S&P Global Mobility

Puneet Gupta

Director, Indian Automotive Market

Puneet Gupta is an expert for the Indian automotive market at S&P Global Mobility and is responsible for trend analysis, demand modelling, product planning, shared mobility and electrification trends.


Gauri Jauhar

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Gauri Jauhar

Executive Director, Energy Transition & Cleantech Consulting

Executive Director, in Energy Transition and Clean Tech Global Consulting team, S&P Global Commodity Insights


Dharmakirti Joshi

S&P Global Ratings

Dharmakirti Joshi

Chief Economist – CRISIL Limited


Rahul Kapoor

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Rahul Kapoor

Vice President & Global Head of Shipping Analytics & Research

Rahul Kapoor is the global head of shipping analytics & research for S&P Global Commodity Insights and is based in Singapore.


Sana Khan

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Sana Khan

Agribusiness Consultant

Sana Khan is a Consultant within the North American Agribusiness Consulting Team at S&P Global Commodity Insights.


Shankar Krishnamurthy

S&P Global

Shankar Krishnamurthy

Head of EssentialTech COE and Innovation, S&P Global


Deepa Kumar

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Deepa Kumar

Head of Asia-Pacific Country Risk

Deepa Kumar is the head of Asia-Pacific Country Risk. She leads a team that delivers thought leadership and analysis on a range of APAC-wide topics including political reordering, evolving regulatory trends, risk of conflict in the region, dynamics impacting regional supply chains, the future of technology governance, and the increasing importance of national security in regional trade and energy transition.


Jennifer Laidlaw

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Jennifer Laidlaw

Senior Writer


Angus Lam

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Angus Lam

Senior Economist, Country Risk

Angus Lam is an economist working at the Banking Risk Service team of the Economics & Country Risk directorate at S&P Global Market Intelligence.


Brian  Lawson

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Brian Lawson

Senior Consultant


Rick Lord

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Rick Lord

Head of Innovation Methodology


Sophie Malin

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Sophie Malin

Senior Economist, Pricing and Purchasing

Sophie Malin is a senior economist with the pricing and purchasing service, at S&P Global Market Intelligence.


Sambit Mohanty

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Sambit Mohanty

Senior Editor, Oil News and Analysis


Swati Mathur

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Swati Mathur

Associate Director, Agribusiness Consulting


Sampath Sharma Nariyanuri, CFA

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Sampath Sharma Nariyanuri, CFA

Research Analyst


Jose Perez-Gorozpe

S&P Global Ratings

Jose Perez-Gorozpe

Head of Credit Research Emerging Markets


Prem  Premakumar

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Prem Premakumar

Director, Industry Insights


Aries Poon

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Aries Poon

Director, Head of Asia-Pacific Insights and Analysis


Chris Rogers

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Chris Rogers

Head of Supply Chain Research


Annie Sabater

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Annie Sabater

Associate Industry Expert, Central Data


Juan Sacoto

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Juan Sacoto

Senior Vice President and Head of Agribusiness Consulting, North America

Juan Sacoto is Senior Vice President and Head of Agribusiness Consulting, North America, S&P Global Commodity Insights


Tasnim  Safian

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Tasnim Safian

Economist, Industry Insights


Tom Scott

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Tom Scott

Vice President, Agribusiness Consulting


Hafiz Noor Shams

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Hafiz Noor Shams

Associate Director, Economics

Hafiz Noor Shams is an Associate Director within the Comparative Industry Service at S&P Global Market Intelligence.


Gaurav  Sharma

S&P Global Mobility

Gaurav Sharma

Senior Analyst, Automotive Sales Forecast


Kuntal Singh

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Kuntal Singh

ESG Innovation and Analytics Manager


Ashima Tyagi

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Ashima Tyagi

Economics Associate Director, Pricing & Purchasing

Ashima Tyagi is an economics associate director at Pricing & Purchasing Service, Global Intelligence & Analytics


Cornis van der Lugt

S&P Global Sustainable 1

Cornis van der Lugt

Senior Manager, ESG Research


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