With the overall mission of “prosperity for all”, following are the key areas of SSM:

1. To champion vital public causes through outreach, advocacy, approaching pertinent forums and legal recourse.
2. To promote the rule of law.
3. To advocate for citizen-centric good governance and ease of doing business.
4. To promote accountable, inclusive, equitable and sustainable public policy.
5. To advocate for robust, independent, capable, and responsive institutions and regulators.
6. To promote self-reliance in India across industry, services, knowledge & research for the benefit of the nation.
7. To work for the betterment of marginalized, underrepresented, and deprived sections of society.
8. To work for the benefit of populations directly and indirectly affected by large development and infrastructure projects.
9. To provide high quality policy research and analysis on issues.
10. To engage with the government, regulators, media, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders on policy matters.
11. To facilitate dialogue and collaboration among corporates and other relevant actors on best practices, innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility.
12. To provide a credible platform to engage with the government and other stakeholders on policy matters.
13. To provide stakeholders with recognition and visibility for their achievements and contributions to the national economy, society, and environment.
14. To provide policymakers with constructive feedback and suggestions on their existing policies and regulations.
15. To enhance the awareness and understanding of the role and importance of policies in India's economic growth and development.
16. To promote responsible and sustainable practices in energy intensive sectors that will minimize the environmental and social impacts of their operations.
17. To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in that will create more jobs and opportunities for the people.
18. To foster a culture of dialogue and cooperation among corporations.