
About The Editors

Dr. Vijay Kumar, Associate Professor at the School of Management (SoM), IMS Unison University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand brings extensive experience in teaching, research, and administration at Central University of Punjab (Bathinda) and other Private Universities. Former Dean and Board of Studies Chair at Glocal University, he has been a UGC Post-Doctoral (2016), Doctoral Fellow (2013, UGC & ICSSR) and UGC NET (Management). He has authored five books, edited three books on Economics & Governance, and serves as a U.P. government-approved Startup Mentor and organized 30+ academic events.

Dr. Jainendra Kumar Vermais an Associate Professor at Central University of Kashmir, (J&K) (2023-Present). He has previously served as Associate Professor at Sharda University (2023) and Assistant Professor at Central University of Punjab (2015-2023). His research focuses on Entrepreneurship, Industrial Economics, and Development Economics. He has conducted several workshops, seminars, and capacity-building programs.

Dr. Zia Afroz, Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Lucknow, specializes in job satisfaction among women entrepreneurs in MSMEs. UGC NET qualified, recipient of Maulana Azad and ICSSR fellowships, and Assistant Professor at Integral University, Lucknow, with over 4 years of teaching and research experience.

Dr. Syed Wajihul Hasan Rizviholds a Ph.D. in Commerce and is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at Rajat P.G. College, University of Lucknow. With a strong academic foundation, his areas of interest include accounting, finance, and business studies. He is actively involved in research, academic writing, and student mentoring, and has contributed to various seminars and conferences.
About The Book
Viksit Bharat Vision 2047: Economic Growth, Digital Empowerment & Inclusive Growth presents a multidimensional view of India’s economic transformation as the nation advances toward its developmental goals for 2047. This book brings together a diverse set of scholarly contributions that examine the critical pillars shaping India’s growth—economic innovation, digital infrastructure, inclusive financial systems, regulatory reforms, and emerging sectors. The chapters explore a wide range of issues including structural economic challenges, the rise of digital banking and marketing, corporate social responsibility through digital tools, and the socio-economic impacts of wellness and belief-based industries. It also discusses pressing policy matters such as antitrust reforms, labor rights, and investment behavior in a globalized economy. This book is an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, students, and professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the complex socio-economic dynamics driving India’s journey toward becoming a digitally empowered and economically inclusive nation by the centenary of its independence.