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June 29, 2017

Panel Discussion on ‘Modi in the US: What can India Expect?’

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) organised a video conference on the topic ‘Modi in the US: What can India Expect?’ on June 23, 2017. The panel consisted of Dr Deepa M Ollapally (Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington […]
June 29, 2017

Legal Recognition Vital for LGBTQI Rights: US Trans–Judge

“It is hard for the society to think of us as equals, when our relationships are criminalised by law,” said Judge Victoria Kolakowski, the first openly transgender trial judge in the US and the President of the International Association of […]
June 16, 2017

How Liberal is Kerala’s Latest Liquor Policy?

As the new liquor policy becomes operational, it is important to ask if it proposes any novel initiative that could transform the liquor sector of Kerala. A crucial transformation that liquor businesses in Kerala require is not mere access to […]
June 16, 2017

Meeting with Members of Vyapari Vyavasaya Samithi, Ernakulam

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) organised an interactive session with the members of the Vyapari Vyavasaya Samithi (VVS), Ernakulam, on June 15, 2017. The officeholders and members of VVS attended. The session began with a brief introduction of the […]
June 14, 2017

Animal Market Regulations: Some Immediate Concerns

Animal market regulations have direct effects on the meat processing and export business in India . What will be more worrying, however, is the bureaucratic structure that will impact small and marginal farmers who trade in these markets. In this blog D Dhanuraj (Chairman, CPPR) and Rahul […]
June 8, 2017

Project on Model Shops and Establishment Act

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is conducting a study on the Model Shops and Establishments Act, approved by the Union Government in 2016. The Act aims to improve the working conditions of workers, create more job opportunities for women […]
June 6, 2017

Discussion Forum with Malabar Chamber of Commerce, Calicut

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) in association with the Malabar Chamber of Commerce conducted a discussion forum on the Model Shops and Establishments Act on May 30, 2017 in Calicut. Various provisions of the Model Act were discussed. The […]
May 24, 2017

BOOK LAUNCH: ‘My Driver Tulong and Other Tall Tales from a Post Pol Pot Contemporary Cambodia’ by M P Joseph IAS (R)

 Kochi: ‘It doesn’t take a Communist or Maoist to commit genocide. We describe India as a liberal and democratic society but these values will go down the drain if we do not remain vigilant. This is the lesson that India […]
April 11, 2017

Transcript of the 13th CPPR Quarterly Lecture on ‘Asia Policy for India’ by Ambassador Nirupama Rao

CPPR hosted Ambassador Nirupama Rao for the 13th CPPR Quarterly Lecture on ‘Asia Policy for India’. The event was held on April 7, 2017 at Hotel Avenue Regent, Kochi, Kerala. Click here read the whole transcript.  
March 9, 2017

Watch the live streaming of the talk on ‘Advantages of Popularising Public Transport in Developing Economies’

Centre for Urban Studies, a wing of Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), organises a talk on ‘Advantages of Popularising Public Transport in Developing Economies’ by Marion Hoyez (Cooperation Project Manager–Kochi, CODATU) at the CPPR office at 5 pm on […]
March 6, 2017

Watch the live streaming of the Analysis of Kerala Budget 2017-18

Centre for Public Policy Research in partnership with Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Kochi analyse the various aspects of Kerala Budget 2017-18 at 4.30 pm on March 6, 2017 at XIME campus Kochi.   Watch this space for […]
March 2, 2017

Watch the live streaming of the talk on ‘Reforms for Better Public Services Delivery‘

Centre for Public Policy Research organises a talk on ‘Reforms for Better Public Services Delivery‘ by Bhuvana Anand (Payments and Governance Research Unit, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)) The talk will focus on public services delivery and the reforms […]
February 28, 2017

Pedestrians must be given the shortest possible direct route, says study; The Times of India, February 26, 2017

Sudha Nambudiri | TNN | Feb 26, 2017, 06.26 AM IST KOCHI: The city should have sky-walks in heavy traffic points, where there are Metro stations in the Cochin business district (CBD), suggests an NATPAC study on Pedestrian Friendly Urban […]
February 15, 2017

Workshop on the Novel Methods of Dispute Resolution: The Road Ahead

ADR Centre, the dispute resolution wing of Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, conducted a two-day certified training programme on Commercial Dispute Resolution in the South Indian cities of Bengaluru (January 20 & 21, 2017), Chennai (January 23 & […]
February 7, 2017

Watch the live streaming of the Analysis of Union Budget 2017-18

Team CPPR analyses how Union Budget 2017-18 would affect the country’s infrastructure, political economy, agriculture, public finance and defence. Come join us on February 7, 2017; 5:00 pm at CPPR office in Kochi, to be part of the discussion.   […]