February 8, 2022

#DecodingThePolls  | Elections 2022: semifinal or knockout?

The discussion on the upcoming assembly elections to five states ; Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa which will take place in February and March 2022. Speakers: Dr Sandeep Shastri, Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lake city University, Bhopal Dr G Gopa […]
February 7, 2022

A cyber security company successfully implements a truncated working week

The outbreak of the pandemic was what served as a triggering point for the new arrangement. A cyber security consulting and service company operating out of Thrissur Infopark has successfully implemented a four-and-a-half day working week much to the delight […]
February 2, 2022

INDIA ENERGY SAMVAD | Webinar 1: ENERGY TRANSITION & FUELS OF THE FUTURE

INDIA ENERGY SAMVAD: A Dialogue on Global and Domestic Energy Markets and Challenges Webinar 1: ENERGY TRANSITION & FUELS OF THE FUTURE Event Details Date and Time: January 12, 2022; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm IST Topic: Energy Transition & […]
February 1, 2022

Institutionalizing and Implementing Street Vending Policies

Street vending depicts one of the visible forms of informal economy. In many countries, it is considered as an illegal activity. However, it is a growing economic activity, both in developed and developing nations, and is an important source of […]
February 1, 2022

Efforts on to convert VMH Society into company

Demand to seamlessly integrate hub with Vyttila Junction The efforts being made to reconstitute Vyttila Mobility Hub Society (VMHS) as a company to catalyse the second-phase development of the hub has been welcomed, even as sceptics say the estimate of […]
February 1, 2022

Kochi, the air we breathe is getting unhealthier

Kochi’s air quality in 2021 has shown a decline from 2020, according to a recent air quality index (AQI) categorisation done by a New Delhi-based environmental NGO. The study says that the number of days when the AQI was worse […]
February 1, 2022

Protests against Kerala SilverLine grow; in village after village, concern over ‘secrecy’

By the side of a road, concealed by weeds, at Nooranad village in Alappuzha district of Kerala is the only physical marker of a large infrastructure project in the offing. In 2019, locals say, a few men in the dead […]
January 21, 2022

CPPR TOWNHALL on SAGAR, Sagarmala & The Seaports of India: Maritime Big Push Approach in the Indo-Pacific

SAGAR, Sagarmala and Seaports represent a maritime ‘Triple S’ Growth Triangle prospect for India. SAGAR stands for ‘Security & Growth for All’- India‘s inclusive maritime growth and foreign policy vision. While SAGAR is seeking a climate of cooperation and inclusive […]
January 12, 2022

India Energy Samvad Dialogue No 1: Energy Transition & Fuels of the Future

The first episode of #IndiaEnergySamvad: A Dialogue on Global and Domestic Energy Markets and Challenges was on 12 January 2022 at 5:00 PM IST. The India Energy Samvad includes a series of webinars and dialogues on ‘Energy’ with the scientific […]
January 12, 2022

Solving migrant workers’ housing crisis

Urbanisation and the growth of cities in India have been accompanied by pressure on basic infrastructure and services like housing, sanitation and health. The 2011 Census of India reveals that the urban population of the country stood at 31.16 per […]
December 24, 2021

CPPR Book Discussion on Politics and Society Between Elections: Public Opinion in India’s States

Event Details Date and Time: December 22, 2021; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm IST Topic: Politics and Society Between Elections: Public Opinion in India’s States Platform: Zoom Speakers:  Prof Siddharth Swaminathan, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru Prof Suhas Palshikar, Co-Director, Lokniti […]
December 24, 2021

#CPPRBookDiscussion on Politics and Society Between Elections: Public Opinion in India’s States

Book Discussion on “Politics and Society Between Elections: Public Opinion in India’s States”organised by Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR). Date: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 Time: 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM IST Speaker: Prof Siddharth Swaminathan, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru […]
December 20, 2021

Centre For Public Policy Research Hosted Workshop On Policy Communication For Journalists

Media plays a pivotal role in communicating the achievements and challenges of a policy. The more informed journalism would decide the direction and focus of the policy. Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) in collaboration with Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) […]
December 20, 2021

Slowdown in demand for Serum Institute of India, world’s largest vaccine manufacturer

The Serum Institute of India (SII) had positioned itself as the world’s main supplier of vaccines, cranking up production nearly fourfold over the past eight months. But export restrictions imposed by the Indian government in April, an adequate stockpile of vaccines domestically and the […]
December 18, 2021

CPPR TOWNHALL on The COVID 19 Pandemic: The Growing Debate of Inequality and Migration

Event Details Date and Time: December 16, 2021; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm IST Topic: The COVID 19 Pandemic – The Growing Debate of Inequality and Migration Platform: Zoom Panelists: Speaker: Dr. Sumeetha M, Economist and Research Fellow, CPPR Moderator: […]