Engaging the Corporate Sector: Narayana Murthy Committee Recommendations on Higher Education

While it is undeniable that a favourable institutional policy environment for corporate sector participation in Indian higher education is needed, it is still unclear how this can be done given the fact that only a handful of private corporates in India have any history of genuine philanthropy in higher education. This article situates the recommendations of the Narayana Murthy Committee within these realities and explores the scope of cultivating a culture of private philanthropy based on voluntary income redistribution.