The IFIT (Independent Finance, Innovation & Technology) Research Forum is a progressive, nonpartisan, not-for-profit think tank that conducts research on strategic systemic gaps in the India ecosystem and engages with the community to close those gaps.

India has an opportunity to be a global power in a 21st century multipolar world order. However, a multipolar world order will not become reality unless compelling alternatives to the West’s financial and tech systems emerge. Further, even if these alternatives emerge, India will not be a global power unless there is a transformation in India’s economic, social and tech systems. IFIT’s purpose is to be a catalyst in this transformation. To this end, our job is to identify opportunities and take them to various participants in the landscape (see image below).

 

Vision

Introduce and promote India oriented narratives and models deserving of an economy that is projected to be #2 in the world by the year 2050.

 

Mission

  • Conduct Research that provides inputs for startups, industry and government policy
  • Promote dialog on India opportunities in the 21st century

 

Strategic Systemic Gaps

Here are the strategic systemic gaps in India that are of interest to us. Current Status refers to the current dominant actors and Desired State is what we work towards.

 

Paradigm

Transitioning Indian mindsets from Tier II to Tier I is the macro model for everything we do. Metrics that we are interested in are here.


NEW – Jan 2024!

Published Book – Caste System and Its Ramifications

Caste is the foundation for everything that happens in India. Given the large global footprint of Indians, it is a worthwhile endeavor to understand this foundational idea that shapes the Indian mindset and society. Wherever Indians go, they take the caste system along with them. Understanding the caste system allows one to have more productive interactions with Indians in several contexts – professional, social, business, diplomacy, military, trade and international relations.