In a world where outcomes matter more than intentions, knowing whether a program truly made a difference is no longer optional, it’s essential. This is where impact evaluation steps in. Whether it’s gauging the long-term effects of a skill-building initiative or understanding the ripple effects of infrastructure investment, impact evaluations provide the evidence needed to guide better decisions, ensure accountability, and course-correct when needed. Among India’s most respected players in this space is Leadtech Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a firm that’s been at the forefront of impact evaluation since 2008. Based in Gurugram and working across more than 15 states, Leadtech has delivered over 200 evaluation-driven projects that span the length and breadth of India’s development priorities.
What makes Leadtech stand out isn’t just its experience, it’s the way the team blends field knowledge with analytical precision. At a time when policymakers and funders are asking tough questions: What changed? For whom? And how do we know? Leadtech delivers answers rooted in real-world data and visual intelligence. Their ability to layer real-time field data, spatial mapping, and interactive dashboards makes their evaluations not just comprehensive, but deeply actionable.
One standout example is their work with NTPC in Jharkhand, where Leadtech conducted one of the first end-to-end evaluations of a PSU’s community development program, from baseline to end line. The study helped NTPC see, in concrete terms, how its investments were impacting local livelihoods and infrastructure.
More recently, Leadtech partnered with the India Foundation for a wide-ranging study on youth aspirations and employment barriers, reaching 20,000 respondents across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It wasn’t just a numbers game; the study unpacked skill gaps, mapped sentiments, and helped shape policy directions focused on future employment needs.
Another benchmark project involved Coal India’s ESG assessment of 35 Functional Coal Handling Plants. Here, Leadtech didn’t just crunch numbers, they led over 440 interviews, 110 key informant discussions, and 44 focused group discussions to get a 360-degree view of the environmental, economic, and social outcomes. From tracking GHG emissions and operational cost savings to understanding how communities are affected post-setup, the evaluation brought clarity to one of India’s largest public sector undertakings.
Driving all of this is a team of experts with serious credentials, alumni from IIT Bombay, NITs, NABARD, and global development institutions like the World Bank. Their cross-sector experience in areas like agriculture, MSMEs, education, livelihoods, and governance give them the range to tackle complex evaluation challenges. And when it comes to tools, they’re fluent in everything from SPSS, STATA, and Python to drone-based GIS surveys and mobile-first survey apps ensuring every piece of data collected is clean, contextual, and ready for analysis. In a time when India is investing heavily in flagship schemes, donor-led programs, and CSR-driven change, the demand for credible, insightful impact evaluation has never been higher. Ministries, PSUs, NGOs, and global agencies are all looking for partners who can bring not just data but direction.
