India

The Indian subcontinent is at a critical crossroads, facing interconnected challenges—climate change, food insecurity, economic inequality, and environmental degradation—that threaten the resilience of communities and markets.

At Forum, we are working alongside changemakers in India and the region to drive deep transitions in how we produce, consume, and value food and energy, while redefining the role of business in society.

By collaborating with businesses, philanthropies, and civil society, we are creating opportunities for systemic change. Through futures thinking and strategic partnerships, we are pushing boundaries to shape a more sustainable and equitable future, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address shared challenges and rethink the systems they influence.

Our focus:

Transitioning to a future-fit food system

We are working towards a food system that delivers safe, affordable, and nutritious food for all, while protecting ecosystems and securing sustainable livelihoods for farmers. This means:

Building a shared understanding of the systemic enablers and barriers to scaling agroecological practices.
Creating pathways to a low-carbon food system that supports farmers, restores the environment, and builds community resilience.
Helping food businesses and farmers adopt new ways of thinking and working to create lasting change.

Learn more about one of our initiatives in this area: Growing our Future India.

Transitioning to a radically decarbonised and resilient energy system

We are enabling a socially just and ecologically positive shift to a renewable energy system that works for both people and the planet. This includes:

Scaling responsible RE by supporting investors, developers, policy makers, procurers and associations with the responsible business practices, investment mechanisms and an enabling policy landscape.
Driving just transitions in allied sectors and new solutions in decarbonisation, including embedding just transition in critical minerals.
Reimagining energy consumption to decouple growth from energy intensity through the power of Futures, visionary thinking and collaboration.

Learn more about some of our initiatives in this area: the Responsible Energy Initiative India and Future of Critical Minerals for Renewable Energy.

Redefining the role of business for a just and regenerative future

We are partnering with business leaders and change-makers to redefine how and why business operates ensuring long-term value for both people and the planet. This means:

Helping ambitious business leaders adopt a just and regenerative mindset.
Reconfiguring value chains to shift the focus from cost and efficiency to creating and distributing value more equitably within planetary boundaries.
Working with businesses to reimagine how and why we consume — enabling healthier, more sustainable lifestyles.
Helping businesses engage with key actors — from policymakers to investors — to shape an economy that rewards long-term, sustainable value creation.

Learn more about how we can work together

The future demands bold choices. As South Asia faces climate challenges, economic shifts, and deep social change, whilst striving for nutrition and energy security and a leading role on the world stage, doing less harm is no longer enough.

At Forum for the Future, we partner with changemakers in India, Sri Lanka and the South Asia region to turn ambition into action. We bring futures thinking, systems change, and strategic collaboration to the table, helping partners uncover hidden risks and opportunities, align purpose with strategy, and build resilience. The path to a just and regenerative future is complex, but we are here to help businesses, civil society and financiers turn ambition into action."

Anna Biswas, Managing Director India, Forum for the Future

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Together, we can accelerate the transition to a just and regenerative future for India.

Ready to make a difference? Get in touch.

Our work in India:

From Promise to Practice: Scaling Agroecology in Madhya Pradesh

Discover pathways to scale agroecology, improve resilience, and foster sustainable farming ecosystems in India's leading agricultural state. Read more

The Future of Critical Minerals for Renewable Energy

Supporting critical minerals sector to champion principles of just transition. Read more

Growing our Future India

Accelerating the transition to regenerative food and agriculture Read more

Responsible Energy Initiative India

REI India is the first inquiry launched as part of the Responsible Energy Initiative, a multi-year programme working to ensure renewable energy in Asia achieves its full potential and creates value in a way that is ecologically safe, rights-respecting and socially just. Read more

<2°C Futures

Find out about the <2°C Futures Scenarios, created to help business navigate climate impacts and make more informed decisions. Read more

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