NITI Aayog has announced the official appointment of Deepak Bagla as the new Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). A seasoned professional with a distinguished career spanning investment promotion, banking, multilateral engagement, and strategic advisory roles, Bagla is set to steer AIM into a transformative new chapter.
With an exceptional background that bridges the public and private sectors, as well as multilateral organisations, Deepak brings to AIM a rare combination of visionary policy leadership and hands-on execution capabilities. His cross-sectoral experience is expected to catalyze deeper synergies across India’s innovation ecosystem.
Prior to this role, he served as the Managing Director & CEO of Invest India, the country’s premier investment promotion and facilitation agency under the Government of India. Under his leadership, Invest India was globally recognized for its best practices and emerged as a strong pillar for driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup development nationwide.
He has also served in key advisory capacities on numerous high-level government panels and was elected President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), representing India on various prestigious global platforms.
An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Bagla holds Master’s degrees in International Diplomacy and International Trade & Finance from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
In his first official remarks after assuming charge, Deepak Bagla stated,
“It is a privilege to lead the Atal Innovation Mission at this crucial juncture. With AIM now entering a renewed phase backed by an expanded mandate, we have a tremendous opportunity to further shape India’s innovation narrative. I am committed to fostering strong collaboration across government, academia, industry, and civil society to build an inclusive, resilient, and globally competitive innovation ecosystem—advancing the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat.”
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The Atal Innovation Mission, a flagship initiative under NITI Aayog, has been central to India’s innovation and entrepreneurship drive. With the Union Cabinet’s approval of its strengthened mandate, AIM is poised to amplify its national impact through result-oriented, high-impact programs aligned with India’s developmental goals.
