Succeeding as an independent consultant in India

The World Bank Group remains one of India’s biggest donors, with $26.7 billion in commitments, while the International Finance Corporation’s portfolio numbers $5.6 billion. And with hundreds of other donors and organizations funding and implementing projects throughout the country, several cities have emerged as hubs for development professionals.

“[The] development sector in India is growing and has diversified quite a bit and there are a lot of opportunities,” said Tushita Mukherjee, who consults remotely from South Africa, having previously worked with several United Nations agencies and GiZ in her native India.

Interested in development consulting in India? Devex finds out which cities offer the best opportunities to connect with potential clients and which sectors are in need of consulting expertise.

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