Techno-Legal Governance and Algorithmic Management: AStrategic Framework for Re-engineering Public Administration in Viksit Bharat@2047

Abstract

This empirical study investigates the structural transformation of the Indian public sector as it moves toward the strategic milestone of Viksit Bharat@2047. Aiming for a $30 trillion to $34.7 trillion economy by the centenary of its independence, India is currently undergoing a shift from legacy 19th- century administrative hierarchies to an agile "Algorithmic State." This research utilizes a cross- sectional multi-domain sample (N= 400) across Legal, Administrative, Management, and Policy sectors (n = 100 each). Using the updated "Viksit Governance Readiness Scale" (VGRS), the study evaluates the "Techno-Legal-Management" (TLM) triad. A pivotal focus is the newly enacted Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Act), which replaces MGNREGA with a technology-driven 125-day employment guarantee. Findings reveal high digital adoption in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector at 68%, but identify a "Trust Gap" in the judiciary, where a backlog of over 50 million cases exists. The research validates two primary hypotheses: that high digital literacy mediates a reduction in perceived legal risk (H1) and that management experts prioritize operational efficiency (ROI reaching 200% in finance) over the
"Slow Justice" norms of the legal domain (H2). The report integrates the January 2026 Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) White Paper on Techno-Legal Frameworks, providing a diagnostic roadmap for India to lead in "Sovereign AI" and digital ethics.