R. K. Misra is a nonresident scholar at Carnegie India. Based in Bengaluru, he drives Carnegie India’s Technology and Society program, and engages with technology innovators and policymakers. His research focuses on the use of technology for urban planning and transportation, sustainable living, and the future of smart cities. He also plays a pivotal role in organizing Carnegie India’s annual Global Technology Summit.
Misra is a graduate from IIT Kanpur and a post-graduate from Tokyo University. He is a fellow of Leaders in Development program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a global leadership fellow at the Aspen Institute.
Misra is the founding director at the Center for SMART Cities, a knowledge bank and repository of best practices in the areas of technology driven planning and management of Smart Cities. In 2006, he founded SAHYOG—Indian Council for Public Private Partnership, a pilot to policy social initiative to provide “Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Poor.”
RK Misra and Shatakratu Sahu write about the opportunities and potential in India's EV sector, especially in light of the growing gig economy and India's upcoming G20 presidency.
Bengaluru did not become a tech innovation hub overnight. It shows key policy changes that are required in India to foster an innovative ecosystem.
It is projected that two out of every three people in the world will live in cities by 2050.
The government has been working to effect a radical shift in Indian energy production and consumption patterns to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
In India, mass adoption of electric vehicles could potentially render a number of benefits, including reduced air pollution, increased employment, and greater industrialization.
As nations impose restrictions on immigration and movement of people, New Delhi can attract top global talent and nurture Indian talent with the right policies and frameworks.
