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To succeed in India, says Janmejaya Sinha, you have to take India on its own terms.

Janmejaya Sinha is The Boston Consulting Group’s chairman of the Asia-Pacific region and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. He is also a member of the BCG Henderson Institute's Innovation Sounding Board, which is dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and guiding upstream innovation at BCG.

Since joining BCG in 1998, he has worked extensively with clients across the globe on a range of issues encompassing large-scale organization transformation, strategy, governance, family business issues, and operations turnaround.

Janmejaya has been a member of various committees set up by the government of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Indian Banks' Association (IBA), and he serves as chair of the Confederation of Indian Industry's Committee on Financial Inclusion. He also has been a member of the chief minister's Bihar State Industrial and Investment Advisory Council.

He was named one of the top 25 most influential consultants in the world by Consulting magazine in 2010, and he has contributed a chapter to the BCG book Own the Future: 50 Ways to Win from The Boston Consulting Group. In addition, Janmejaya is a regular speaker at the World Economic Forum, CII, IBA, FICCI, RBI, and other media events.

Prior to joining BCG, he worked with the Reserve Bank of India.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
  • MA and BA, economics, Clare College, Cambridge University
  • MA and BA, history, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University

HONORS AND AWARDS

Publications and Videos

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India Is Making the Most of Its G20 Presidency 

By catalyzing work on climate, finance, and technology, India is bringing LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) to the top of the list of G20 priorities. These initiatives, along with many more, help set India’s G20 presidency apart.

Inside Our Guide for Family Businesses

Family businesses are uniquely at risk because of likely disputes among family members. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Conflict can be identified, addressed, and mitigated so it does not disrupt operations or diminish business value.

The Vision behind BCG in India with Janmejaya Sinha, Managing Director & Senior Partner; Chairman, India

Janmejaya shares the vision behind establishing BCG in India and the firm's role in India's development journey.

Governments Should Think Big, Act Fast, and Start Small to Solve Tough Problems - Rectangle

Governments Should Think Big, Act Fast, and Start Small to Solve Tough Problems

When addressing critical issues such as nutrition access, clean water, and the digital divide, multilateral solutions aren’t the only answer.
What Top-Performing Asian Leaders Do Differently - Square

亚洲商业领袖的成功之道：与众不同的东方智慧

BCG梳理并剖析了中国、印度和东南亚地区约2,000家上市和非上市企业。从排名前100家的领先企业中甄选出10家涵盖不同地域、行业和领导者背景的企业。在与这10家企业的领导者深入对话后，我们提炼出亚洲卓越商业领袖的五大成功特质。
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What Top-Performing Asian Leaders Do Differently

To these ten executives, success means getting employees to think like owners—and giving up small things now to get big wins later.
The Soft Rules of Family Businesses

The Soft Rules of Family Businesses

Conflicts arising from emotions are rarely about material issues like money or other matters of self-interest. These "soft" issues are often harder to resolve than the "hard" stuff.
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Grandes Empresas Familiares Precisam De Boa Governança

Ao antecipar e abordar questões-chave, os proprietários de famílias podem reduzir o risco, gerenciar conflitos e promover a prosperidade.
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Great Family Businesses Need Good Governance

By anticipating and addressing key issues, family owners can reduce risk, manage conflict, and promote prosperity.
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Trillions for the Taking

The growth of consumer spending in China, India, and Indonesia represents a tremendous opportunity for companies willing to invest the time and effort to understand these markets.
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The Importance of Timing

With sales in more than 100 countries, Piramal is one of India’s largest conglomerates. CEO Ajay Piramal discusses how to find opportunities ahead of the curve.
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Harnessing the Power of Scale

With revenues of $15.5 billion, TCS is India’s largest private-sector employer. CEO Natarajan “Chandra” Chandrasekaran discusses what it takes to lead and inspire such a large organization.