Corporate Overview
The Architecture of Governance.
Sankalp AI was founded on a singular premise: public policy should not rely on historic intuition, but on predictive data engineering and measurable execution.
The era of human guesswork in governance is over. We do not advise.
We compute. We engineer.
Traditional advisory models rely on post-mortem analytics—reacting to systemic failures after they occur. Sankalp AI is a preventative architecture. We build deployment matrices that guarantee equitable resource distribution before a single legislative bill is passed.
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The Origin
Born in the Silence between what was Known and what was Done.
Sankalp AI was not built from first principles. It was built from accumulated evidence of what happens when governance runs on instinct instead of intelligence—and how quietly, how consistently, that gap compounds.
The data existed. The intent existed. What was missing was the connective tissue between them. Sankalp is that connective tissue.
Systemic Evolution
The Three Epochs of Governance.
v1.0 Analog
The Committee Era
Reliance on subjective human debate, 5-year macroscopic plans, and paper trails. Average reaction time to civic crises measured in years. Highest vulnerability to localized corruption and bias.
v2.0 Digital
The Dashboard Era
Digitization of records. 'E-governance' creates dashboards, but human bureaucrats still manually interpret the data and execute policy. Latency is reduced to months, but systemic bottlenecks persist.
v3.0 Sankalp
The Intelligence Era
Data does not just inform policy; it automatically triggers it. Smart-contract equivalents route resources autonomously when live demographic telemetry hits mathematically verified thresholds. Zero latency.
The Framework
The Sankalp Sequence.
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Action
We move beyond theoretical research into decisive, measurable execution protocols.
02
Policy
Frameworks engineered for scale, resilience, and socio-economic adaptibility.
03
Economic
Maximizing systemic yield and optimizing resource allocation across demographics.
04
Growth
Sustainable, long-term advancement tracked through rigorous quantitative metrics.
Foundational Principles
Our Core Mandate.
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Empirical
Every policy recommendation is backed by a verifiable, quantitative baseline.
02
Agnostic
Unbiased analysis free from political or institutional latency.
03
Systematic
Deployments structured for automated tracking and yield analysis.
04
Scalable
Frameworks engineered to grow from municipal pilots to federal law.
Ethical Framework
Cold Math.
Absolute Equity.
Human decision-making is inherently flawed by subconscious bias, political pressure, and localized incentives. Algorithms, when built on strictly verified quantitative baselines, are incorruptible.
Sankalp AI actively strips out subjective qualifiers from the policy distribution matrix. Whether routing emergency funds or re-zoning urban grids, the code executes based purely on demographic deficit and calculated need. Equity is no longer a political promise; it is a mathematical guarantee.
Policy Intelligence
Agentic RAG pipelines & M&E-aligned scheme analysis.
AI Based Architecture
LLM-driven decision support & time-series forecasting.
Governance Systems
RFP navigation & secretarial-level engagement.
Data Infrastructure
Cloud-native microservices and multilingual retrieval.
The Talent Density
We do not stop at policy advice. We build systems for decision intelligence.
The traditional advisory space is saturated with political science theorists and management consultants. Sankalp AI is built by a completely different breed of talent.
Our teams combine public policy architects, agentic AI engineers, and M&E specialists. We bring the rigor of evidence-based governance and scalable AI infrastructure directly into the heart of welfare delivery.
System Architects
The Intersection of Policy and Intelligence.
Shivani Parihast is a policy entrepreneur and global strategy leader operating at the intersection of governance, data, and decision intelligence. With an academic foundation from the University of Delhi, IIM Calcutta, and Harvard Business School, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to complex institutional challenges. Her career spans leading global fintech initiatives to driving financial and social inclusion across diverse geographies. As the founder of APEG, she has built a robust platform for evidence-based decision-making and sustainable development. Shivani conceptualized SANKALP to solve a structural disconnect: the gap between expanding data ecosystems and real-world policy execution. By transforming fragmented data into actionable, simulation-led intelligence, she enables organizations to navigate complexity with clarity. Her vision is to make governance more anticipatory and adaptive, ensuring that growth remains inclusive, equitable, and grounded in measurable impact.
Suvendu Chand is a policy technologist and senior industry strategist specializing in technology governance, digital public infrastructure, and sovereign institutions. With two decades of experience in management consulting, public policy, and geopolitics, he offers a rare cross-domain perspective on digital transformation for global financial institutions and state governments. As Co-Founder of APEG, Suvendu has been instrumental in bridging the gap between policy intent and operational reality. He co-conceptualized SANKALP based on the conviction that the failure of policy execution is often a failure of infrastructure. He envisions SANKALP as the "policy-tech" bridge—a next-generation infrastructure that speaks the languages of both governance and technology fluently. His broader mission is to redefine how multilateral institutions design and measure policy, ensuring that the promise of sovereign AI translates into tangible institutional transformation and data-driven decision-making.
Anant Mishra is a technology leader with over 11 years of experience across enterprise technology, digital platforms, AI-led systems, and product-led business building. He began his career with a multinational company, where he built a strong foundation in enterprise technology and structured delivery. In 2019, he stepped out to build his own technology company, eventually scaling it into a successful venture and exiting through a strong acquisition outcome. Today, Anant operates as a new-age AI and technology leader, combining hands-on engineering understanding with business strategy, product thinking, and digital transformation experience. At SANKALP, he brings this background into building intelligent, secure, and scalable technology systems that can support high-impact institutional decision-making.
Institutional Oversight
Board of Advisory.
Prof. R. Rajesh Babu’s career reflects a deep commitment to the fields of law and public policy, combining practical experience with academic leadership. He is currently the Dean of Executive Education and a Professor of Public Policy and Management at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IMC), one of the premier business schools in India and Asia. He has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, researcher, and educator in the fields of law and public policy, with a focus on international economic law and dispute settlement. Rajesh is a globally recognized scholar and practitioner, who has been a visiting fellow, a postdoctoral scholar, and a fellow at prestigious institutions in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. He is also currently serving as the Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Foundation for Development of International Law in Asia (DILA) and a Board Member of the Nuclear Law Association of India (NLAI). He has also served on the Board of IIM Calcutta. He is passionate about advancing the understanding and practice of law and public policy in Asia and beyond, and empowering the next generation of leaders and professionals with the skills and knowledge to navigate the complex and dynamic global environment. His career illustrates a blend of academic rigour, practical legal experience, and leadership in international legal institutions, making significant contributions to the field of international law and public service. His extensive experience and qualifications position him as a distinguished figure in both the academic and legal fields. At APEG, he is taking on the role of Advisor, where he will provide strategic guidance, share insights based on his expertise, and help shape initiatives to further the vision and growth of the organisation. His extensive experience will be invaluable in steering the organisation toward its goals and enhancing its impact.
Sujit Jagirdar is the CEO & Co-Founder at ZaaK Materials India Ltd, the Indian arm of German firm ZaaK Technologies Gmbh, focusing on the Sustainable Manufacturing sector. ZaaK is addressing critical challenges arising out of rapid urbanization, depleting natural resources, limited innovation in the areas of massive mineral residues, industrial by-products and wastes [impacting our environment & ecosystem]. This is being done through deep research, innovation & patented technology in upcycling & recycling such material into high-value products for infrastructure / construction sectors. Prior to this he was the Chief Innovation Officer at T-Hub – the World’s largest incubator for Startups. In a high impact role, he managed Corporate Innovation, International Programs, Government & Partnerships departments, delivered Innovation led revenue growth elevating T-Hub’s profile while providing market access to 1000s of Startups. He led global partnerships across UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Israel, Japan and Turkey, relaunched flagship T-Bridge program, engaged with Academic Institutions like IIMs and IITs. He also served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Board responsible for driving efficient Operations, Revenue growth, Financials & Employees wellbeing. Effective stakeholder management – Startups, Corporate, State & Central Government clients, VCs, Mentors & Value Partners – driving performance [OKRs], Budgeting & AOP. Led the topline growth. With 28 years of overall experience, Sujit had worked with large global organizations like Wipro Technologies, Oracle India and Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd prior to his stints at T-Hub and ZaaK. He was a Global Consulting & IT Delivery leader who drove Innovation and Transformation for clients world-wide. He is a frequent speaker at CII, TiE, International Tech Fests, delivered sessions at IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode and BITS Pilani etc.
Mr Girish Hiremath is the Chief Operating Officer of GINSERV — Global INcubation SERVice, a Bengaluru-based technology business incubator that supports startups through incubation, acceleration, mentorship, market access, funding connects, and business support services. He brings over three decades of experience across corporate leadership, business operations, entrepreneurial management, sales and distribution, new business development, and startup ecosystem enablement. His professional journey reflects a strong understanding of both established business environments and innovation-led enterprises. At GINSERV, Mr Hiremath works closely with founders, mentors, investors, industry leaders, academic institutions, and ecosystem partners to help early-stage and growth-oriented ventures strengthen their business models, build market readiness, access strategic networks, and scale sustainably. With his experience in enterprise development, stakeholder engagement, and innovation ecosystem building, Mr Hiremath brings a valuable perspective to APEG’s advisory board as the organisation deepens its work across policy, governance, technology, and economic development.