Nilaya Varma

Group CEO and Managing Director, Primus Partners Private Limited

Mr. Nilaya Varma is a public policy and transformation leader with over 25 years of professional experience. He has worked closely with state and national governments across multiple geographies. His work has focused on policy formulation, programme design, and hands-on implementation of large-scale initiatives impacting the livelihoods of millions.

Nilaya has collaborated extensively with international funding institutions and donor agencies. He is widely recognised as a leading Public Policy, Investment Promotion & Realisation, and Digital Transformation specialist, having led government policy formulations and execution frameworks in multiple countries.

He has played a pivotal role in several national priority programmes of the Government of India, including Swachh Bharat Mission, Skill India, Digital India, Make in India, Startup India, Stand-Up India, and Smart Cities. He led the engagement on the Healthcare Mission Mode Detailed Project Report for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, contributing to long-term health system strengthening. Nilaya’s professional experience spans India, South Asia, North America, Europe, Vietnam, the Middle East, and Africa. He has worked closely with global institutions such as the World Bank, IMF, DFID, and Asian Development Bank (ADB), leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-impact public sector and development programmes