In a country as dynamic and diverse as India, turning policy ideas into effective implementation can be challenging, requiring not just intent, but consistent execution and collaboration. GDi (Governance Development Impact) Partners, established in 2020, was created with the goal of contributing to more effective, inclusive, and practical governance. GDi’s mission is to help strengthen the systems that serve people across India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, GDi collaborates with state and national governments, international philanthropies, multilateral institutions, and mission-driven organizations. The organization focuses on designing and supporting large-scale programs in areas such as air quality, climate action, education, women’s empowerment, agriculture, rural livelihoods, and public governance.
GDi adopts a hands-on, embedded working style. With a team of over 75 professionals, GDi integrates within government departments—co-developing programs, assisting with reform, and supporting capacity building. Project examples include working on agricultural modernization in Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha, supporting education outcomes in Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, and contributing to clean air efforts in Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. GDi’s work aims to reflect on-ground realities and leverage public systems experience.
“India doesn’t lack ideas—it often lacks the capacity to execute them at scale within complex systems. That’s where we come in,” says Ankur Bansal, GDi’s Founder and CEO, a Chartered Accountant and public policy professional with over two decades of experience across sectors.
Impact
In its first five years, GDi has:
Delivered 15+ large-scale programs.
Partnered with 10 state governments and 4 central ministries.
Designed interventions meant to reach over 250 million citizens.
Worked with organizations such as NITI Aayog, World Bank, UNICEF, the Gates Foundation, CIFF, MSDF, Open Philanthropy, and others.
“We don’t just create strategies—we stay through execution. That’s what earns us trust and keeps us invested for the long haul,” adds Bansal.
Looking Ahead
As India pursues goals for Viksit Bharat 2047, climate resilience, digital infrastructure, AI, gender equity, and public service delivery, GDi’s approach—consulting and supporting impactful programs—remains applicable. Its work is an example of how private sector expertise can contribute to public initiatives through approaches focused on integrity, innovation, and inclusion.
In a space where short-term results are often prioritized, GDi maintains a focus on long-term implementation, aiming to contribute to solutions both at scale and in depth.
