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PASG charts new course in public affairs across Asia
MUMBAI: Turning policy puzzles into a strategic playbook, The Public Affairs Strategies Group (PASG) has officially launched its boutique advisory from New Delhi, aiming to redefine public affairs across Asia and the Middle East. At a time when geopolitical unpredictability and shifting regulatory landscapes can make boardrooms uneasy, PASG positions itself as the partner that companies cannot afford to ignore.
With a senior-led team drawn from former policymakers, ex-bureaucrats, academic leaders, and global think tank experts, PASG offers high-touch counsel that blends global analytical rigour with local insight. Its advisory services span market entry strategy, risk intelligence, policy research, stakeholder engagement, government relations, ESG guidance, and crisis advisory, creating a holistic approach to shaping relevance, trust, and impact.
Co-founder Nitish Sharma emphasised the group’s mission: “Navigating policy today is about shaping long-term impact, not just compliance. PASG was founded to help organisations lead responsibly through change. India’s dynamic policy ecosystem is our backbone, but our vision extends across Asia and the Middle East, helping clients scale with integrity and foresight.”
PASG also leverages its relationships with multilaterals and think tanks, ensuring that client voices reach the highest levels of decision-making. As Earthood founder & CEO and PASG advisor Kaviraj Singh notes, “PASG brings refreshing clarity to a complex landscape. Its approach will strengthen corporate strategies while building bridges between business, government, and society.”
By combining strategic insight, deep institutional knowledge, and a relationship-first approach, PASG is set to help multinational corporations, foundations, and innovators navigate complex policy, regulatory, and stakeholder environments, delivering sustainable business impact.
In an era where policy volatility is a boardroom risk, PASG’s promise is simple yet compelling: Insights. Relationships. Impact.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
