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Understanding Government

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    Date

    15 - 16 November Nov. 2024

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    Model of
    training

    In-person

Programme Directors

Dr O.P Agarwal

Dr O.P Agarwal

Professor of Practice, ISPP Former Joint Secretary (Training), Govt. of India

Luis Miranda

Luis Miranda

Chairperson & Co-Founder, ISPP
Former Chairman, IDFC Private Equity

About the Programme

The programme has been designed to address critical challenges that are often faced when working with the government. Over two days, participants will cover various aspects ranging from governance to policy-making and building effective partnerships with the government. Relying extensively on examples, the course will cover various aspects of governance and decision-making. Participants will also get an opportunity to network and build ties with leaders from other sectors and industries while collectively sharing their experiences of forging successful partnerships with the government.

Tentative List of Modules

Public Policy in India

The Public Policy in India course will introduce participants to the structure and frameworks of public policy. It will study the stages that an issue goes through before it emerges as an official government policy. For each stage, it will explore the process and actors involved in shaping the outcomes. With this introduction to public policy-making in India, leaders will be better equipped to engage with governments in delivering positive change.

Governance in India

The course has been designed to unravel the intricate details of the Indian governance system. Over two sessions, leaders will explore the three-tier governance system in India, the distribution of law-making authority between different levels of government, administrative structures, revenue-raising capabilities, and decision-making processes, and revenue-spending procedures of the government. The course will empower leaders to better understand the functioning of the government. By the end of the course, the participants will be better equipped to engage the political and administrative spheres of governance in India.

Economic Policy-making in India

The course on Economic Governance in India aims to demystify how economic policies and decision-making by government happen. The course is divided into two sessions where the first session will examine the functioning of Public Sector Undertakings and discuss examples of collaboration between industry and civil society. The second session has been designed to offer valuable insights into the government’s investment decision-making strategies. Through this course, the participants will be endowed with core knowledge of the government’s economic decision-making processes and how they can participate in such processes.

Government-Industry Partnerships

As the Indian economy grows, it becomes increasingly important for the industry to build and engage in effective partnerships with the government. A pre-requisite for this is knowledge of who are the relevant officials for various policy issues. This course will fill that gap by introducing participants to important tools that they can rely on to identify important stakeholders in the government. By the end of the course, leaders will be trained in identifying important communication channels that they can rely on to build effective partnerships that drive innovation and progress.

PAFI

Public policy is a complex and strategic endeavour, encompassing a wide range of challenges and opportunities. The Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) endeavours to tackle this complexity by employing design thinking to innovate the policy-making process. In parallel, the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) contributes to this evolution by championing smart regulation, which not only stimulates innovation but also cultivates the expertise necessary to navigate emerging trends.

ISPP and PAFI aim to offer enhance the existing knowledge of the public policy professionals by designing few short-term courses to broaden participants' focus and cover a wide array of contemporary public policy topics, linking them with real-time examples and case studies to enhance practical understanding.

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Programme Faculty

  • Luis Miranda
    Luis Miranda

    Former Chairman, IDFC Private Equity

  • Rajiv Datt
    Rajiv Datt

    Former Managing Director, Indian Railway Finance Corporation

  • NC Saxena
    NC Saxena

    Former Secretary, Planning Commission of India

  • Supriya Devasthali
    Supriya Devasthali

    Director, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

  • Rajeev Kapoor
    Rajeev Kapoor

    Former Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration

  • Sanjay Chadha
    Sanjay Chadha

    Director Public Policy India & South Asia, Uber

  • Anup Wadhawan
    Anup Wadhawan

    Former Secretary, Ministry of Commerce

Exclusively Tailored For

  • Government Relations Manager

  • Public Affairs Director

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager

  • Corporate Affairs Executive

  • Business Development Manager (Government projects)

Programme Learning Outcomes

  • Understand public policy frameworks and processes

  • Analyse case studies for practical policy insights

  • Learn to work effectively with government and corporate stakeholders

  • Build professional networks through sessions

  • Understanding Government perspective in corporate dealings

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Programme Schedule (Tentative)

Date Time Session Name Faculty Other Details
15 November 2024 9 am to 9:30 am Registration and Networking
9.30 am to 10:00 am Welcome to ISPP and the Executive Education programme on Understanding Government Luis Miranda, Chairperson, ISPP
10:00 am to 11:30 am The Structure and Framework of Public Policy making Rajeev Kapoor, Associate Dean, ISPP
11:30 am to 12:00 noon Tea Break
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Working with Government: Corporate Perspective Sanjay Chadha, Director Public Policy, Uber India
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Learning and Growing from Policy failures Dr N C Saxena, Professor, ISPP CASE STUDY: Changes in Forest Policy over the last 100 years
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Tea Break
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Working with Government: Government perspective Supriya Devasthali, Director, DPIIT
16 November 2024 9.30 am to 11:00 am Imperatives of working with a civil servant Anup Wadhawan, Professor of Practice, ISPP
11:00 am to 11:30 am Tea Break
11:30 am to 1:00 pm Setting-Up a Business Luis Miranda, Chairperson, ISPP CASE STUDY: IDFC - Starting India's first infrastructure private equity fund
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm to 3 pm Working with State Governments T. S. Vishwanath, Direct General, PAFI
3 pm to 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm to 5:15 pm How Governments make Investment Decisions Rajiv Datt, Senior Fellow, ISPP CASE STUDY: The case for the Delhi - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor
5:15 pm onwards Conclusion and Convocation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Eligibility Curriculum and Pedagogy Networking Discounts
Is there an age limit for applying for the Understanding Government programme?

There is no minimum age limit for applying for the Understanding Government programme. We encourage everyone interested in building effective partnerships with the government who wants to pursue a part-time programme to apply.

Do I need to have work experience to join this programme?

All participants are expected to have at least 5 year of work experience, irrespective of the sector.

What is the minimum eligibility required for this programme?

The minimum eligibility required for this programme is having at least 5 year of work experience.

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