CPPR in the News

September 14, 2023

BRICS Expansion: Less Likely To Become China-Led Order

Neelima A Research Associate at CPPR, comments on the news ‘BRICS Expansion: Multipolarity Will Ensure Bloc Does Not Become China-Led Order, Experts Say’. The news was published in International Business Times on 28th of August, 2023. KEY POINTS ON BRICS […]
September 14, 2023

Concerns raised over KSRTC terminal plan at Vyttila Mobility Hub

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Concerns raised over KSRTC terminal plan at Vyttila mobility hub’. The news was published in Times of India (06-09-2023) Kochi: Experts have raised concerns over the plan to set up a […]
September 13, 2023

Decriminalisation of Doing Business in Kerala

September 12, 2023

EP 3 | Policy Beyond Borders | Maldivelection ’23 : Geopolitical Implications

In the third episode of ‘Policy Beyond Borders,’ Mimrah Abdul Gafoor, Maldivian Political Analyst and Neelima A, Research Associate at CPPR, delve into the analysis of the 2023 Presidential Election of Maldives which has gone into a runoff on 30th […]
August 26, 2023

EP 56 | India’s Transition to Non-Motorised Transport | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

To achieve the sustainability goals of the transport sector, it is necessary to promote the use of NMT. In this podcast, Mr Shrinivas Deshmukh, Co-founder & Director, Urban Research Foundation, talks about policy-level and implementation-level challenges in the integration of […]
August 25, 2023

EP 2 | Policy Beyond Borders | BRICSonomics: Encapsulating Economic Decisions by the Five Countries

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the 15th BRICS Summit convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, carried substantial expectations. In this episode of Policy Beyond Borders, Dr N R Bhanumurthy, Vice Chancellor of B R Ambedkar […]
August 23, 2023

EP 55 | Will the private sector benefit from the Indian space policy? | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

In this episode of Policy Beyond Politics, we delve into the Indian Space Policy and its implications for the booming space relations between India and the US. With India aiming to increase its share of the global space economy to […]
August 21, 2023

International Conference on India-UK Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

India and the United Kingdom (UK) have a long-standing relationship that has been further strengthened in recent years, especially in the context of the Indo-Pacific region. The UK government’s foreign and defence policies post-Brexit clearly underscore the fact. A strategy […]
August 21, 2023

‘Transport sector accounts for lion’s share of GHG emissions’

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Transport sector accounts for lion’s share of GHG emissions’. The news was published on Time of India (18-08-2023) Kochi: The transport sector accounts for 59% of energy consumption, thus emitting 47% […]
August 21, 2023

EDTECH: EXAMINING EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Education plays a pivotal role in the development and progress of societies, serving as a cornerstone for social, economic, and cultural advancement. With the rapid developments in technology, governments worldwide are redefining education to equip students with the necessary skills […]
August 18, 2023

EP 1 | Policy Beyond Borders | 76 Years of India’s Foreign Policy

Over 76 years of independence, India has displayed a dynamic foreign policy while preserving strategic autonomy. How can we conceptualise the Contemporary Resurgence of the Non-Alignment Principle? How has the economic diplomacy of India evolved over the decades? What are […]
August 16, 2023

വിദ്യാർത്ഥി കൺസെഷൻ നൽകാം ബസുടമകളെ സമ്മർദ്ദത്തിലാക്കാതെ

കേരളത്തിന്റെ ക്ഷേമപരിപാടികളിൽ പ്രധാനമായ പദ്ധതിയാണ് വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്കുള്ള ടിക്കറ്റ് കൺസെഷൻ. 1963ലാണ് നിലവിൽ വന്നത്. വളരെ കുറച്ച് വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ മാത്രമേ അന്നുണ്ടായി​രുന്നുള്ളൂ. ദൂരെക്കൂടുതൽ കാരണം സ്‌കൂളുകളിൽ എത്താൻ കഴിയാത്ത വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് പദ്ധതി​ ആശ്വാസമായി​. അന്ന് മുതൽ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് സബ്‌സിഡി നിരക്കിൽ യാത്രാക്കൂലി വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്തത് സ്വകാര്യ ബസ് ഓപ്പറേറ്റർമാരാണ്. സർക്കാരായിരുന്നില്ല. എന്നാൽ, സംസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ ക്ഷേമത്തിലും വികസനത്തിലും […]
August 8, 2023

Enhancing Knowledge Partnerships, Financial Mechanisms and G20 Leadership for a Thriving Blue Economy

There is immense traction in the blue economy to figure on the agenda of the G20—an international forum focused on reviving international trade and the global market in a post-pandemic world. As the G20’s focus has shifted from business-as-usual models […]
August 8, 2023

Enhanced Engagement: India-USA Collaboration Prospects After PM Modi’s State Visit

The state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States in June 2023 has been instrumental in expediting the growth and development of the bilateral relationship between India and the United States. The event in question exerted a […]
August 4, 2023

Comment on Kerala State Government’s Draft Route Nationalisation Scheme Published on May 17, 2023

The Kerala State Transport Department’s recent draft scheme notification dated May 17, 2023, to nationalise a critical route in Vypin, Kerala, disregarded the need for Vypin commuters. Although the draft notification states that the scheme aims to alleviate the lack of public […]