Policy Brief

Engagement with Sustainability Concerns in Public Procurement in India: Why and How

24 Aug 2013

| Mr Anandajit Goswami

| Mr Gaurang Meher Diljun

| Ms Nidhi Srivastava

A major part of the Indian GDP is spent on public procurement. Owing to large spending on procurement, Indian public sector can push towards a process of sustainable production and consumption through sustainable public procurement. Once such a process is implemented with specific contexts, it can create social, economic and environmental benefits. With this background, the policy brief explores why there is a need to promote sustainable public procurement within India. Further, it highlights how such a procurement process can be implemented within India by drawing from international experiences.