Our Work

Accelerating India’s Growth to Improve Lives

FED aims to facilitate sustained & broad-based economic growth of over 10%, to improve the lives of all Indians.

We identify high-impact growth opportunities in areas like labor-intensive exports, housing, etc., and work with the government on creating a value chain of reform

Our Focus Areas

Opportunities for Fast & Sustained Growth

Manufacturing

India should capitalise on Its low-skilled labour pool to drive export-led growth

Construction

Construction in India has the potential to create 1.5 crore productive jobs

Tourism

Tourism employs 3.2 crore people & has the potential to absorb more workers

CategoriesFED Updates Focus Areas

FED Dialogues Ep 1: With Dr. Arvind Panagariya

Evidence tells us, unequivocally, that sustained economic growth is the best bet for poverty alleviation. But scepticism about growth remains embedded…

CategoriesFocus Areas Ideas for Growth

Worker Housing: Enabler for Large Scale Manufacturing

The Indian government aims to achieve USD 2 trillion total export by 2030, one trillion each in merchandise and services[1].…

CategoriesFocus Areas Ideas for Growth

Export Hurdles: Assessing the Limitations of Duty Drawbacks

Export-led economic growth has a proven track record of success. From the Asian Tigers in the 1960s to China more…

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News & Updates

FED Director Rahul Ahluwalia notes that sluggish pick-up in exports and private investment in India underscores the need to undertake structural economic reforms in areas like taxation and trade. Read the full story in Business Today Magazine, February 2nd, 2025 edition.
Our guest for this episode is an employer who went beyond merely railing about the excessive compliances that Indian businesses must put up with. Manish Sabharwal admits that his earlier attempts at influencing policy outcomes for the Indian industry were overly philosophical. “But reform only happens when you make your ask specific, finite and actionable,” he says in this episode. Sabharwal has many actionable asks. They all circle back to shedding our regulatory weight, cutting down on bureaucratic excesses, and turning India into a lean and mean administrative machine that empowers businesses instead of limiting them. Watch the full episode on our YouTube.