BCG’s Suresh Subudhi highlights three challenges facing India’s infrastructure development—infrastructure financing, the failure of public-private partnerships, and a heavy reliance on infrastructure creation over a mix of creation and asset optimization. Investments in infrastructure are a key enabler for both economic and social growth, but infrastructure creation is also a slow process, he cautions. New technologies that accelerate the preparation of new infrastructure projects will unleash value in India and reduce the financing deficit at a faster pace.

Suresh Subudhi leads Boston Consulting Group’s infrastructure, transport, and cities work globally. He is part of the leadership team for the firm’s Public Sector and Industrial Goods practices.

Suresh has worked with clients in infrastructure, transport, cement, and steel industries on a variety of assignments including strategic master planning, regulation, organization transformation, large project management, financing, digitization, procurement/public-private partnerships, and sustainability.

Suresh also co-leads BCG’s Global Center for the Future of Cities and Center for Mobility Innovation with the mission of positively influencing the future of our cities.

Suresh has worked in Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
  • BE, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Economic Times 40 Under 40

Publications and Videos

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The lessons our infra push can learn from the IT sector

India should draw on IT solutions such as a capability creation model of project management to achieve its ambitious goals.
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It’s time India sets up a National Infrastructure Bank

It’s clear that if India were to establish a National Infrastructure bank, the country would reap the benefits of long-term funding, serving as a platform for attracting private capital, and bringing innovative financing methods to help accelerate infrastructure development.
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The Role of Infrastructure Stimulus in the COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

Governments can support the industry not just for its own sake, but also as part of a broader transformational response.
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Reopening Construction Safely and Efficiently with Digital and New Ways of Working

Companies can safeguard employees while also improving productivity—here’s how.
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Start Reimagining Government Now

COVID-19 has massive implications for governments, including increased demand for public services and the need to improve resilience. To adapt, leaders must rethink governments’ roles and processes.
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How to Nail M&A in Engineering and Construction

Industry consolidation has made for slim pickings in the E&C industry. Now more than ever, companies need a strategic and disciplined approach to get the most from M&A.
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Building Resilient Cities for the Future

Resilient cities are those that are able to swiftly bounce back to normalcy post-disaster. Following Cyclone Fani in 1999, Odisha’s – and India’s – disaster-response mechanism has greatly improved, thanks to urban planning developments focused on resilient cities.
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Is Digital the Answer to Urbanization’s Biggest Problems?

As cities become larger, governments strain to meet the needs of growing populations. Technology can help, but it’s only one part of a broader solution.
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Why Cement Producers Need to Embrace Industry 4.0

New digital technologies can give first adopters an edge over the competition, reducing energy consumption, costs, and complexity.
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Unlocking Cities: The impact of ridesharing across India

Explosive growth in population has put significant strain on Indian transport infrastructure. Major Indian cities are constantly ranked among the world’s most congested. Ridesharing has introduced a new mode of transport to commuters.
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Unlocking Manufacturing Potential

Despite the commendable efforts of both state and central governments to push manufacturing investments through a host of policy measures, incentives and marketing campaigns, the Indian manufacturing sector is yet to realize its full potential.
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Five Ways to Unlock Value from Transportation Infrastructure

Investment drives growth—but infrastructure owners face challenges that constrain transportation’s economic power. Building five capabilities can help overcome them.
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