Komal Agarwal

Background

About Komal Agarwal

With over fifteen years of cross-sectoral expertise, Komal Agarwal is a seasoned professional specializing in Tourism, Environment Planning, and Coastal Area Development. As the lead of the Tourism and Blue Economy Team, she combines strategic insight with hands-on leadership to drive business growth, deliver complex projects, and transform challenges into opportunities. Recognized for stabilizing struggling business environments, managing crises, and steering large-scale initiatives, Komal brings a proven track record of innovation and impact. She has led landmark assignments spanning Tourism Visioning and Strategy Formulation, Master Planning, Product Development, Feasibility Assessments, Eco-Tourism and Environmentally Sensitive Coastal Plans, Carrying Capacity Studies, River Rejuvenation, and Environmental Clearances. Her work spans South Asia, where she partners with apex government bodies and multilateral organizations, including the World Bank and NITI Aayog. Anchored in rigorous research and critical analysis, Komal’s approach ensures evidence-based, future-ready solutions—often setting new benchmarks and inspiring paradigm shifts in her field. She played an instrumental role in realizing India's First Water Villas, securing the internationally coveted Blue Flag Award for beaches in Lakshadweep, and promoting carrying capacity-led tourism development in Sri Lanka.