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From Policy to Practice: Transforming India’s MSMEs with Vinita Hariharan

Vineeta Hariharan | 2026/02/17 12:21 pm


In this spotlight interview, Vinita Hariharan discusses her transition from an urban planner to a national policy designer. She shares "behind-the-curtain" insights into crafting major initiatives like the RAMP program and the Rurban Mission. The conversation focuses on bridging the gap between policy on paper and ground-level impact.
 

In this video, we cover:
•    The journey from Urban Planning to the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
•    The "Devil in the Details": Why implementation is the real challenge in public policy.
•    The RAMP Program: Reforming MSME governance and competitiveness.
•    Practical incentives for formalizing informal micro-enterprises.
•    Lessons from Singapore and Vietnam for India’s growth.
•    The future of digital "MSME Pathshalas" and women’s entrepreneurship.