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An open, prosperous India built on strong institutions and free enterprise.
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About · The Institution
Fairfax Centre works at the intersection of enterprise, policy, and institutional reform — building research-backed frameworks that strengthen India's long-term economic capacity.
Independent · Evidence-led · Long-horizon
— Who We Are
The Centre publishes long-form research, convenes senior dialogues, and runs the Enterprise Growth Lab — a 180-day advisory engagement for ambitious Indian MSMEs. Our work is independent of party, capital and faction; institutionally accountable; and built for the long view.
Purpose & Direction
02Mission
Advance reform through rigorous research, senior convening, and long-horizon thinking.
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What Sets Us Apart
We bring institutional rigour to the work that India's growth decade actually demands — closer to the ground, sharper on delivery, and accountable to outcomes that compound over time.
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Focus on Real Issues
We engage with the regulatory and enterprise problems that materially shape India's competitiveness.
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Action-Oriented Solutions
Recommendations are built for implementation — not for shelves.
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On-Ground Impact
We work alongside founders, states, and local ecosystems where reform is actually executed.
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Built for Delivery
A bench of practitioners, partnerships, and instruments designed to ship outcomes.
— Chairperson
Chairperson of the Board
Mr. Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant is India's Ex G20 Sherpa. Having driven key reforms and initiatives during his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) (2016–2022) and the Secretary of the Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) (2014–2016), Government of India. He has been a key driver of flagship national initiatives such as Startup India, Make in India, Incredible India, Kerala: God's Own Country and the Aspirational Districts Program. These initiatives have repositioned India and Kerala and have widely been recognized as transformational.
— Meet The Team
A small bench of directors and fellows who lead the Centre's research, advisory and convening across India.
Mr. Ranveer Nagaich
Managing Director
- Spearheading research and reform proposals across regulatory frameworks
- Cross-sectoral policy expertise
- Author of influential white papers
Mr. Prateek Goyal
Director, Enterprise Growth Lab
- Leads grassroots initiatives
- Hands-on experience across manufacturing, distribution and creative industries
- Track record of building and scaling ventures across India's industrial value chains
Mr. Diewakarr Anupam Mittal
Director, Partnerships
- Leads partnerships and the India 2050 vertical
- Co-Founder of an E-Bicycle Startup; played a pivotal role in India's electric mobility transition
- Contributed to flagship government-led social development programs