Podcasts
June 12, 2025
G7 Summit 2025: A Defining Moment in Kananaskis, Canada After 23 years, the G7 will reconvene in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025. This summit marks a significant milestone, as it also […]
June 6, 2025
Trump’s Gulf Visit: Implications for West Asian Geopolitics and India’s Strategic Calculus The recent visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump to the Gulf region—marked by meetings with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, […]
June 2, 2025
In his 2025 budget speech, the Finance Minister of Kerala, Mr. K.N. Balagopal, announced the K-Homes scheme, aiming to use unoccupied homes to develop Kerala tourism accommodations. According to the Working Group Report on Housing as part of the 14th […]
April 21, 2025
Context The Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963 and the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1979 were introduced with the objective of restructuring land ownership and promoting equitable distribution in the state. These legislations sought to transfer land […]
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), […]