
Amit Kapoor
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Honorary Chairman, Institute for Competitiveness, India. Lecturer, Stanford University. Columnist with ET, BS, FE, Mint and BW.
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#Opinion | Amit Kapoor argues that #India’s urban future hinges not just on infrastructure or #investment, but on restoring civic responsibility. From Akie Doi’s quiet street-cleaning in Puri to Indore’s citizen-led transformation, the path to resilient cities lies in engaged



Institute for Competitiveness Competitiveness releases the “Income Inequality and Labour Markets in India” report. businesswireindia.com/report-on-inco…. You can download the report from competitiveness.in/wp-content/upl… #Income #Inequality #India #Labour #Markets


Top 10 % vs bottom 50: Mind the Gap Top 10% in India: Earns ₹32,000+/month. Bottom 50% in India: Earns ₹12,000/month Since 2017: Top 10% incomes ↑ 4.2% CAGR & Bottom 50% incomes ↑ 5.92% CAGR The gap is getting wider. 📈 NITI Aayog World Bank India EAC-PM Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation



In India (2023-24), the gender pay gap was smallest (17.25%) among the top 1% and largest (69.23%) among the bottom 10%. This pattern has held steady for 7 years — and it's getting worse. 📉 NITI Aayog World Bank India EAC-PM Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Economic Times The Times Of India The Hindu


Shedding old habits: Rethinking agricultural practices in India. Piece with Business Standard business-standard.com/economy/analys…. Co-authored with #PradeepPuri & #AnanyaKhurana

Time to break-free from paddy for sustainable agriculture in India business-standard.com/economy/analys… Piece with Business Standard co-authored with #PradeepPuri & #AnanyaKhurana

India's millet moment: A holistic shift from paddy to sustainability. business-standard.com/economy/analys… Piece with Business Standard co-authored with #PradeepPuri and #AnanyaKhurana

The Institute for Competitiveness, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, is pleased to present the report “Enhancing Competitiveness of MSMEs in India”, released today. MSMEs power 30% of GDP & nearly 50% of exports. This study authored by Amit Kapoor unravels the complexities of



Beyond Solow: Rethinking growth in the age of AI economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/p… Piece with Economic Times

#Opinion | Amit Kapoor highlights how Indian cities have long ignored water as a strategic asset. The #blueeconomy—fusing ecology, economy, and mobility—is key to sustainable, inclusive urban growth. Innovations like #Kochi’s water metro and #Chennai’s mangrove restoration show



Why #Kumbh makes me a proud Indian. youtu.be/KWCa6YZbjGM PMO India Narendra Modi BJP BJP Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Yogi Adityanath Office India in SF Randhir Jaiswal Indian Diplomacy Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs #India

Thoughts shared during my session on #TheTransientCity, i.e., #KumbhAtPrayag at a session hosted by India in SF


#Opinion | Job creation is rising faster in tier-2 cities than in metros, marking a shift in #India’s urban growth. Amit Kapoor argues that this decentralisation offers a unique opportunity—if backed by forward-looking planning, empowered local bodies, and robust governance


Mahakumbh 2025 Showcased Civic Innovation, Global Unity at Unprecedented Scale Richard Dasher Amit Kapoor Stanford University Government of UP #SrikarReddy #ProfRichardDasher #AmitKapoor #ConorMartin #mahakumbh2025 #prayagraj #ganga #yamuna #saraswati #uttarpradesh #transientcity #spiritualevent
