India's journey to accomplish Vision 2047 cannot be covered by building metros alone or undertaking short-term, infrastructure focused urban missions. The future requires a leap towards a new generation of cities enabled through holistic planning and empowered institutions at the core and integrated regional development. Beyond Urban Missions: India Needs a New Generation of Cities identifies 85 emerging urban centers that have the potential to evolve into strategic growth nodes if enabled through strategic planning, decentralized value chains, and institutional strengthening . The report goes beyond project-based approaches and presents a long-term blueprint for creating a balanced, resilient, future ready urban system capable of driving inclusive national transformation