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April 16, 2025
Australia-India Deepening Maritime Cooperation for a Resilient Indo-Pacific | Event Report on the CPPR-AII Colloquium
April 9, 2025
Upstarts and political pressures are forcing Uber to play by new rules as they reshape India’s ride-hailing economy. India’s homegrown ride-hailing startups are forcing Uber to rethink its strategy. In February, the Silicon Valley giant ditched its commission-based pricing for […]
April 3, 2025
SPEAKERS: K V Thomas, Senior Fellow (Internal Security & Extremism), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) Dr Ravindranathan P, Assistant Professor, Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal MODERATOR: Atiya Gopinath, Research Consultant, The […]
April 2, 2025
Partnerships in energy, logistics and start-ups on the rise as US tariffs loom Deepening trade ties between India and Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries are opening more cross-investment opportunities, with a focus on energy and logistics, while reducing […]
March 20, 2025
CPPR Chairman, D Dhanuraj, coming as a speaker on the All India Radio (AIR) Kochi FM, shares his insights on the challenges in usage and enforcement of auto-rickshaw meters in Kochi city. Points Discussed: (D Dhanuraj’s comments from 10.50 – […]
March 17, 2025
Rampant encroachments pose a safety threat to pedestrians—stakeholders express concern A shop has fully encroached on the footpath of the GCDA-owned Kaloor-Kadavanthra Road. The increasing number of encroachments on footpaths and roads in Kochi city and its immediate suburbs were […]
March 14, 2025
India’s largest EV company struggles to maintain its edge as legacy players tap into customer trust and brand loyalty. Ola Electric dominated the EV sector for the first five years, attracting big investments and outshining established mobility companies. Its present […]
March 14, 2025
SPEAKERS: Prof Dr G Gopa Kumar, former Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod; Political Scientist; and Psephologist Dr Shakila T Shamsu, Former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) – New Education Policy, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government […]
March 13, 2025
Strengthening security, sustainability, and strategic collaboration in India’s Coastal Region Introduction On 3rd March 2025, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) along with the Asia Foundation hosted a webinar titled “Underwater Domain Awareness in Coastal India: Strengthening Security, Sustainability, […]
March 3, 2025
SPEAKERS: Vice Admiral M P Muralidharan, AVSM & Bar, NM (Retd), Former Director General, Indian Coast Guard Dr (Cdr) Arnab Das, Founder & Director, Maritime Research Centre (MRC) MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Research Associate (International Relations), CPPR, Kochi, Kerala, India […]
February 26, 2025
SPEAKER: Prof Dr Ummu Salma Bava, Chairperson and Jean Monnet Chair, Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Associate, Research (International Relations), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), […]
February 25, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump forge closer ties in White House talks The relationship between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been marked by strong personal camaraderie and strategic […]
February 24, 2025
The India-United States relationship has surfaced as one of the most critical partnerships in the current world order, which shares global geopolitics, trade, and energy security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of […]
February 21, 2025
The Bay of Bengal, historically a key hub for global maritime connectivity, has become even more significant with the geopolitical emergence of the Indo-Pacific region. Its strategic position between the northern Indian Ocean and the Malacca Strait makes it a […]
February 20, 2025
Experts highlight Union Budget’s growth potential at Kozhikode panel discussion Dr Dhanuraj participated as a moderator at the Union Budget 2025-26 panel discussion, organized by the Dr. John Mathai Centre, Thrissur; the Department of Economics, Calicut University; and the […]