As India’s national investment promotion agency, Invest India serves as a concierge, gateway and facilitator to every investor, trader and R&D partners in navigating India’s business landscape.
Formed in 2009, as a partnership of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Industry Associations, Invest India is driven by a commitment to guide and assist both domestic and global investors, strategic planning and execution of policies, incentives and initiatives that foster investment, streamline business processes and support investors throughout their business lifecycle.
The organisation is entrusted with three pivotal responsibilities:
- Facilitating investments
- Facilitating trade growth
- Identifying and enabling R&D collaborations
A more detailed description to it is the company drives international trade supporting investors until they see a return on their investments. This is coupled with advancing R&D partnerships, particularly in deep technology and AI, across key sectors like electronics, energy, automotive, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
For achieving these goals, the company believes in creating and nurturing an environment that supports professional and personal growth to building a strong team and fostering a positive organisational culture.
Continuous learning and development
At Invest India, learning is a lifelong journey in which the HR department and the top officials are dedicated to cultivating a growth mindset and providing employees with the tools and resources they need to evolve and excel. Besides personal guidance from senior and midlevel officials, the robust learning and development programmes ensure that everyone has an opportunity to grow at every stage of their career.
The programmes include:
- Self-learning: Initiatives like ‘Ananta Vidya’ (a bi-monthly training session), ‘Aspire’ (mentorship programme) and curated ‘Learning Calendars’. The employees also have access to ‘LinkedIn Learning’ and ‘iGOT Karmayogi’ platform to constantly upskill and take charge of their professional journey
- Team learning: ‘The Power of We’ is a team-building initiative designed to enhance collaboration and create high-performing groups
- Leadership development: ‘Leader Path’ helps employees navigate their leadership journeys, providing them with the resources and training they need to step into leadership roles.
By embracing these programmes, the organisation ensures that the employees are always evolving and equipped to tackle new challenges with confidence.
Celebrating differences with diversity and inclusion
The decision-makers believe that diversity is a strength that drives innovation and success. This is where Invest India creates an inclusive environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves. Having approximately 50% gender balance in the workforce, Invest India is proud of its efforts to create an equitable workplace where every perspective is valued.
It celebrates the differences and strives to create an inclusive environment by:
- Ensuring equal opportunities for all employees
- Encouraging a culture of respect, where every voice matters
- Providing a safe and open space for discussions on inclusivity
Diversity isn’t just a goal, it’s an integral part of Invest India’s culture, what it is and what it stands for.
Leadership empowering growth
Leadership at Invest India is about more than just making decisions; it's about mentorship, guidance and empowerment. The leaders act as coaches, helping employees navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. They encourage open communication, constructive feedback and lead by example. These continuous practices create a workplace where employees feel inspired to push boundaries and excel.
Work-life balance, a priority
The organisation believes that achieving a balance between professional and personal life is essential to employees’ well-being. To support this balance, Invest India provides:
- Safe rooms for confidential discussions, ensuring psychological safety and supportive work environment
- Employee wellness programmes to support mental well-being and physical health
- Medical insurance providing comprehensive health security coverage to ensure financial security and peace of mind to the team members and their families
Smile and shine: Recognising excellence
Invest India believes in recognising and celebrating the efforts of its employees. Through the ‘Smile’ workgroups, employees can engage in passion-driven projects that foster innovation and create a sense of belonging. The ‘Shine’ programme celebrates those who go above and beyond, ensuring that achievements are recognised and appreciated.
Additionally, the ‘Strive’ performance management programme encourages continuous feedback, personalised development and goal setting, ensuring that everyone has opportunity to grow.
Collaboration and transparency
Through quarterly Townhalls, the organisation provides a platform for employees to engage with leadership, share feedback and stay updated on its progress and vision.
At the heart of Invest India, its qualities, work ethics, quality of safe and focused environment, teamwork and the incredible people truly define its culture today. Its core values fuel its success and make the workplace a dynamic and transparent environment where everyone has an opportunity to thrive while collaborating simultaneously with parallel teams.
“Additionally, the HR programmes acknowledge and award the deserving employees quarterly, half-yearly and annually. We care for employees’ well-being and these initiatives help us create a supportive and fulfilling work environment where employees feel valued, get what they want and in return give their best with dedication and hard work—bringing in innovation at every step,” says Amulya Sah, CHRO and Senior VP at Invest India.
If you’re someone who values growth, collaboration and a culture that encourage both personal and professional development, Invest India invites you to explore its job opportunities as it believes together with more unexplored talent in the market, it can further build something even more extraordinary.
