Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no let up in the number of unicorns emerging from India in 2020, or investments into the country. At the centre of this action has been Invest India, the country’s national investment promotion and facilitation agency, which has been awarded the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), out of 180 global investment promotion agencies. According to Deepak Bagla, managing director and chief executive officer of Invest India, the agency is a startup of the Government of India, which was set up in 2016. In a detailed conversation with Fortune India, he explains the reasons behind its success, the work the agency has been doing over the years, its young and dynamic team, and the opportunities ahead. Watch the interview.
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Watch: What makes Invest India tick?
In an exclusive conversation with Fortune India, Deepak Bagla, Invest India's MD and CEO, opens up about the agency's work, India as an investment hub, and the road ahead.
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