The double engine in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office

As the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government marks 11 years in power, the key focus for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is not just 2047, the stated target for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat (developed India), but 2030, which is the "big planning deadline for important projects", according to an official directly familiar with the matter.

- Sunetra Choudhury

Since February, the PMO has been operating for the first time with two full principal secretaries, P.K. Mishra and Shaktikanta Das. That has effectively doubled the management bandwidth, the person cited above explained.

"Before, the PMO would be able to take a call on something, say in 15 days. But now, with both officers, it is possible to do so in seven days," said the person cited above, asking not to be named.