About me
Praveen Rao is a Government Affairs and Public Sector professional, author, and governance researcher with over 18 years of experience working at the intersection of government, public policy, and technology. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with central and state governments, public sector enterprises, urban development agencies, and senior civil servants on initiatives that strengthen institutions, improve governance, and enhance public service delivery.
His work spans government engagement, public sector transformation, stakeholder management, and the application of technology to address complex governance challenges. Having worked closely with policymakers, administrators, and industry leaders, he has developed a practical understanding of how public decisions are shaped, implemented, and translated into meaningful outcomes for citizens.
Praveen is the author of Ballots to Benefits: The Impact of Pre-Election Social Schemes in India, an analytical examination of welfare politics, fiscal sustainability, and public policy. His second book, Still They Serve: The Untold Stories of Indian Public Servants, shines a light on the dedication, resilience, and often unseen contributions of India’s civil servants, preserving stories that rarely reach the public domain.
Driven by a long-term commitment to advancing good governance, Praveen’s work increasingly focuses on governance research, evidence-based public policy, and practical frameworks that can strengthen public administration and institutional decision-making. He is currently pursuing doctoral research in Management, with a focus on solving real-world governance challenges through original research and practitioner-led insights.
He is the founder of Voice of Governance, an independent platform dedicated to documenting stories from public institutions, encouraging informed policy conversations, and promoting good governance through research, writing, and meaningful dialogue. Through this initiative, he seeks to bridge the gap between government, academia, industry, and citizens by making governance more accessible, understandable, and actionable.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), Praveen believes that meaningful change begins with informed conversations, evidence-based thinking, and institutions that place citizens at the centre of public service. His mission is to contribute to stronger governance, better public decision-making, and a more accountable and citizen-centric India.
My Expertise
Healthcare Consulting
Experience working in various State and Central Health schemes in Healthcare Fraud and Abuse, HMIS, and disease profiling.
Digital Governance
Experience in working in various e-Governance initiatives and the Digital India mission on improving processes and public administration services.
Urban Development & Smart Cities
Expert in designing and implementing a complete portfolio of Smart City Solutions such as safety, public transport, ITMS, Water and innovative city applications.
Smart Water & IOT
Expert in various IOT methodologies which help to achieve water utilization efficiency, sufficiency, and sustainability.
Cloud Computing
Expert in Cloud deployment solutions including cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Hybrid Cloud related solutions .
Power & Utilities
Expertise in Policy Consulting, Technology intervention, operational improvement ,Revenue assurance & Renewable Energy Resource Assessment .
Blogs
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Disease profiling - Health Care Analytics
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Awakening the Vote
Sustaining Government through Generative AI
Awakening the Vote
आयुष्मान भारत
Digital Transformation
Awakening the Vote
Electric Mobility
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation