INDIA 2047 - A REFORM BLUEPRINT

INDIA WILL mark a century of Independence in 2047. In just over two decades, the country could well be among the world's top three economies, a technological powerhouse and a decisive voice in global business and geopolitics. But there is nothing inevitable about this rise.

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Reaching that goal will take bold decisions, deep reforms and an unflinching commitment to inclusive, sustainable growth. This special edition of Business Today charts that path with 100 transformative reform ideas—a to-do list for policymakers, industry and citizens alike.

The ideas are deliberately varied. Some are granular fixes, others are big-picture shifts. Together, they reflect a desire; India's growth story needs to be accelerated even further.

The list sets out an expansive vision for India's future through 100 recommendations. It begins with governance and bureaucracy, calling for simpler regulations, judicial efficiency, all anchored in fiscal federalism and on-the-ground realities. From there, it moves to economic transformation, pressing for long-pending labour and land reforms, reimagining the goods and services tax into an indirect tax system that is truly “good and simple,” shaping labour laws for an AI-driven economy, or improving the way India manages land and natural resources.