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Globally smart cities have generated significant interest and momentum. The Australian Government has recently launched a $50 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program aiming to create innovative urban technology solutions. At the same time, the Government of India has embarked on a large scale 100 Smart Cities Mission totalling investment of $15 billion. This report Identifies the common ground between the Australian and Indian Smart City Policy and lists key opportunities for Australian businesses and universities in the smart cities and urban infrastructure sector in India.The report outlines strategies for doing business within the Smart Cities sector in India based on the collective knowledge of over 100 high level civic leaders in India and Australia. It is the first publication of its kind to offer practical approaches for engagement of the two nations. Through a systematic questionnaire and a thematic analysis of three internationally significant Australia-India events, the report collates a significant body of data and contributes analysis and recommendations. Significantly the analysis cuts through the current apprehension and misconceptions generally associated with doing business with India. It outlines key Australian strengths on smart cities space and matches them with the demand arising from India's urban renaissance. It outlines how a strategic and focused Australia-India urban research network for personnel and organizational exchange of ideas and solutions can lead to increasing trade and strengthening of bilateral relations between the two democracies.

In 2015 the Government of India announced an ambitious mission to develop 100 smart cities throughout the rapidly urbanising country. As part of this mission, the Government has initiated ICT based citizen engagement through a dedicated website - MyGov.in. The disparity in digital infrastructure between different socio-economic demographics is a challenge for cities in emerging economies wishing to implement smart city policies. Our research explores the relationship between active civic engagement and the availability of basic digital infrastructure and socio-economic standards in Indian cities. This study provides insights on factors that lead to the success or failure of cities' online citizen engagement platforms. Such insights offer important lessons for building future smart and connected cities as well as promoting healthy urban relationships and welfare, in the emerging economies of the world.