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Fairfax Names Amitabh Kant Senior Advisor to Steer India Investments

Leveraging his policy reform background, he will guide Fairfax’s investments toward alignment with India’s Viksit Bharat goal of developed-economy status by 2047.

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Overview

  • Fairfax announced Kant’s appointment on June 26, 2025 as senior advisor to strengthen its India investment strategy.
  • As former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa, Kant directed the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and led the Aspirational Districts Programme.
  • He spearheaded Make in India, Startup India and digital public infrastructure reforms that lifted India’s ease of doing business ranking by 79 places.
  • Fairfax expects Kant’s expertise in economic development and innovation to help capitalize on India’s projected growth from a $4 trillion to over $30 trillion economy.
  • Fairfax India Holdings Corporation and other affiliates have already invested in infrastructure, urbanisation, financial services, logistics and mobility sectors.