India
India is navigating rapid digital transformation, and lasting progress depends on stronger cybersecurity, more resilient small businesses, and broader participation in the digital economy.
We work with government, civil society, academia, and the private sector to strengthen digital safety, economic opportunity, policy dialogue, and regional cooperation. In India, we draw on trusted local networks, training in local languages, and applied research to help small enterprises, youth, and public leaders build resilience while opening new pathways to broad-based growth and regional engagement.
We also have a local subsidiary in India, APCA, that draws on our long-standing work in the country. APCA combines deep knowledge of India’s policy and development landscape with expertise in research and strategy, program design and implementation, convening, and training to help our partners achieve their policy objectives.
Impact
MSMEs across 20 states
Trained in cybersecurity and digital resiliency, improving preparedness against emerging digital threats
Business membership organizations
Supported through ongoing cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience efforts within the MSME ecosystem.
Research institutions, think tanks, and academics
Joined, forming the Indian Coastal Alliance to advance collaboration on maritime security, coastal resilience, the blue economy, and regional geopolitics.
Elected representatives
Trained in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence risks, digital fraud, and cyber resilience, strengthening digital governance and policy awareness.
FEATURED PROGRAM
Helping Small Businesses Stay Safe Online
Small enterprises going digital face growing cyber threats; the APAC Cybersecurity Fund provides them with practical tools and skills to operate securely in the digital economy.
Featured Programs
Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Agricultural Reforms
Small farmers in India struggle to sell heritage crops for full value, so we help farmers and public agencies reduce barriers to markets and build demand for local products.
Protecting India’s Coastal Communities
With more than 6,800 miles of coastline and millions of people living in coastal districts, and erosion, sea-level rise, and cyclones are putting those communities and their marine livelihoods at risk. The Indian Coastal Alliance is a first-of-its-kind platform connecting coastal think tanks, researchers, and policy experts to strengthen dialogue and collaboration on India’s maritime and coastal priorities. Convened by TAF and implemented in partnership with the Centre for Public Policy Research, the initiative advanced research, policy engagement, and knowledge exchange on issues affecting India’s coastal communities and ecosystems.
Expanding Women’s Economic Opportunities
TAF has implemented a portfolio of initiatives designed to expand economic opportunities for women and girls through education, skills development, leadership training, and workforce participation. Working with private sector, philanthropic, academic, and civil society partners, these programs support women at different stages of their educational and professional journeys to help them gain the skills and experience needed for current and future jobs.
Our Subsidiary in India
Asia Pacific Consulting & Advisory
Asia Pacific Consulting & Advisory (APCA) is a subsidiary of The Asia Foundation, providing research, training, advisory and program implementation, and management services to civil society organizations, and public and private sector partners. APCA’s expertise spans economic growth, the future of work, women’s economic participation, cybersecurity, trade and investment, and MSME development.
Latest Thinking
Analysis
Towards an Equitable and Integrated South Asia: Building Enabling Environments for Women in Trade – India Country Report
Analysis
Policy Brief – Global Supply Chains and Trade Facilitation: Identifying the Contours of an Indian Approach
Analysis
Policy Brief – Women’s Inclusion in India’s Trade Ecosystem: From Talk to Action
Analysis
Policy Brief – Intellectual Property Rights in Global Value Chains: The State of Play in India
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Our People in India
CONTACT US
The Asia Foundation in India
india.general@asiafoundation.org
+91 (11) 473-63100
Asia Pacific Consulting & Advisory (APCA)
businessdevelopment@taf-apca.com