CPPR in the News

May 17, 2023

KMRL mulls extending Metro line to GIFT City

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news “KMRL mulls extending Metro line to GIFT City“. The news was published in The Times of India on 17th May 2023. The government should conduct a detailed study on the necessity […]
May 17, 2023

Bridging the Gulf: The Prospects for Iranian-Saudi Reconciliation

Background of the Topic: The potential for a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been a topic of much discussion in recent years, as tensions between the two regional powers have simmered for decades. The two countries have been […]
May 16, 2023

India Energy Samvad – A Dialogue on Role of Electric Vehicles in India’s Energy Secure Future

Event Date: 18th May 2023 About the Topic  At the Glasgow Agreement COP26 India pledged to cut its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030, reduce the carbon intensity of the nation’s economy by less than 45% […]
May 16, 2023

Sounds Like a Plan

Natpac submits proposal to redesign 10 major junctions in the city as part of the ‘Accident-Free Kochi’ project ‘GIVE DUE IMPORTANCE TO PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT’ Commenting on the importance of redesigning junctions, D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy […]
May 12, 2023

EP 44 | Kochi Water Metro: Old wine in a new bottle ? | #PolicybeyondPolitics

  Kochi’s public transportation received a new boost with the introduction of the water Metro. The water metro aims for the development of an integrated water transport system for the city of Kochi. Can the Water Metro solve Kochi’s mobility […]
May 5, 2023

EP 43 | Unraveling the India-Japan Partnership from a Geopolitical Lens | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  India and Japan have a long history of friendship and partnership of 1400 years and they continued to be the beneficiaries of partnership from the ancient alliance bolstered by the ideals of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of […]
May 2, 2023

CPPR Dialogue | Demystifying Higher Education Internationalisation in India | #educationreform

May 1, 2023

EP 42 | Visible Women Invisible Equality Part 4: Easing legal barriers for women in Hospitality Industry | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  Women’s economic opportunities are affected by entry level barriers to the tourism and hospitality sector, which is growing in popularity. The Periodic Labour Force Survey 2020-21 estimates the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) on a usual status basis for both […]
April 26, 2023

Kochi Water Metro begins operation, at long last

An efficent Water metro network in and around Kochi can make a huge difference to the public transport requirements. The Water Metro is nothing but a revival of ferry services that existed in Kochi decades ago, with modern vessels. How […]
April 26, 2023

EP 41 | Decoding the Polls : Karnataka Elections 2023 | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  The podcast episode on Decoding the Polls: Karnataka Election 2023 discusses the political realities, strategies, and possibilities surrounding the upcoming state election. It deliberates on the challenges that lie ahead for the two national parties, the BJP, and the […]
April 18, 2023

Spearheading Digital Futures for Sustainable Development: The G20 Agenda

Inclusive growth relies heavily on the degree of digital penetration, making digital futures and sustainable development deeply interconnected. Development in the digital sphere is crucial to attaining SDG targets through resilient Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in which India is a […]
April 17, 2023

CPPR Dialogue | Demystifying Higher Education Internationalisation in India

INTRODUCTION  India’s higher education system represents the third largest in terms of students, trailing only China and the USA. While the sector has witnessed growth since Independence, it continues to fall short in meeting the needs of the country. Development […]
April 17, 2023

EP 40 | India-UK Relations and the Emerging Great Power Politics in the Indo-Pacific | #PolicyBeyondPolitics

  This is episode 40 of #PolicyBeyondPolitics podcast on India-UK Relations and the Emerging Great Power Politics in the Indo-Pacific. The podcast discusses the Indo – UK relations in the context of the Indo Pacific and the emerging great power […]
April 13, 2023

India-UK Partnership in the Indo-Pacific: The 2030 Roadmap | #IndoUKDialogue

April 13, 2023

India-UK Relations and the Emerging Great Power Politics in the Indo-Pacific | #IndoUKDialogue