World Bank's Neelkanth Mishra on empowering city admins to unlock next level of growth| HTLS 2026

In a conversation ahead of the HT Leadership Summit, World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra discusses the next phase of India's economic reforms and the challenges facing its growth story. He explains why empowering city governments and simplifying taxation are critical, examines India's jobs challenge amid rapid AI adoption, and outlines how the country could create opportunities by training workers for overseas employment.