Reports & Papers

February 27, 2024

Case Study on Pattambi Municipality Waste Management Practices, Challenges and Strategies

Waste management is an ever-pressing concern for municipalities across the globe, and Pattambi Municipality, nestled along the banks of the Bharathapuzha river in the Palakkad District of Kerala, India, is no exception. This case study, by CPPR’s Urban Fellow Noorbina […]
February 26, 2024

Why Kerala Youth are Migrating | Study Abroad | Cyril Sebastian | YLF

CPPR Youth Leadership Fellow Cyril Sebastian talking about his project and Kerala student migration on Myfin Point Media. Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of the Centre for Public Policy Research.
February 23, 2024

EP 02 | Policy Beyond Mobility | Ride-Hailing: Demand for Gender Segregated Transport’ featuring Dr Vandana Vasudevan

Interest in Gender Segregated Transport (GST) in ride-hailing is evident not just in survey results but also in the increased emergence of transportation start-ups that specialise in GST around the world. Yet, GST remains heavily debated both in terms of […]
February 21, 2024

Cochin Shipyard Limited – CPPR | Memorial Talk on Maritime Legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar and India’s Maritime Identity

ABOUT THE EVENT The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, with the support of Cochin Shipyard Limited, organised the ‘Sardar K M Panikkar Memorial Talk on the Maritime Legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar and India’s Maritime Identity’ on […]
February 14, 2024

EP 58 | What do ChatGPT and AI look like in India | Policy Beyond Politics

Generative AI is projected to increase annual global GDP to the amount of trillions if implemented properly, according to analysts. What is India’s stake in this new global phenomenon? In today’s podcast, we look at generative AI and LLMs, the […]
February 12, 2024

EP 01 | Policy Beyond Mobility | Advancing Public Transport System in India

In this podcast, the speaker, Ravi Gadepalli, delves into the topic of ‘Advancing Public Transport System in India.’ India’s public transport is vital for the mobility, livelihood, and recreation of a large population, particularly in congested urban areas. State governments […]
February 9, 2024

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ALUVA MUNICIPALITY

The issue brief on Waste Management in Aluva Municipality delves into the pressing challenges faced by this urban administrative unit situated in Kerala. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, the brief provides an insightful analysis of the […]
February 9, 2024

Kerala budget 2024: Experts seek an edu-revolution in Kerala

CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj commented in the news published on The New Indian Express (08 February, 2024) As a growing number of students from Kerala have been seeking higher education in other states and abroad, it’s high time the govt […]
February 6, 2024

Land tax mooted for flat owners

CPPR Senior Associate Anu Anna Jo commented in the news published on Times of India (06 February, 2024) In the state budget, finance minister K N Balagopal has proposed levying land tax from apartment dwellers for their undivided share of land on individual ownership basis.“Residents of flats […]
February 6, 2024

Policy change in higher education sector; a lot of time wasted | Kerala Buidget 2024-24 | D Dhanuraj | Asianet News

A lot of time has been lost in policy changes in the higher education sector, said Centre for Public Policy Research chairman D Dhanuraj. Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of […]
February 6, 2024

Kerala Budget: No plan is the best plan | Kerala Budget offers a basket of goodies for districts, city

CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj commented in the news published on New Indian Express (06 February, 2024) Kerala Budget: No plan is the best plan KERALA: Amid a deep financial crisis, Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Monday presented the budget for […]
February 5, 2024

Unclarity in the Budget on Foreign University Announcement | Kerala Buidget 2024-24 | Anu Anna Jo | Asianet News

Anu Anna Jo, Senior Associate at CPPR, discusses the Kerala State Budget 2024-25 at the Asianet News Program.
February 5, 2024

Unclarity in the Budget on Foreign University Announcement | Kerala Buidget 2024-24 | Anu Anna Jo | Asianet News

Anu Anna Jo, Senior Associate at CPPR, discusses the Kerala State Budget 2024-25 at the Asianet News Program. Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of the Centre for Public Policy Research.
February 5, 2024

പരിഷ്കരണ നടപടികൾ ഊർജിതമാക്കാൻ കേരളവും

News Published on Kerala Kaumudi Newspaper കൊച്ചി: കേരളത്തെ വളർച്ചയുടെ പുതിയ ഉയരങ്ങളിലേക്ക് നയിക്കാനായി സാമ്പത്തിക പരിഷ്കരണ നടപടികൾ ഇന്ന് ധനമന്ത്രി കെ.എൻ ബാലഗോപാൽ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ബഡ്‌ജറ്റിൽ ഉണ്ടാകുമെന്നാണ് ധനകാര്യ വിദഗ്ദ്ധർ പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നത്. കടുത്ത സാമ്പത്തിക വിഷമതകളിലൂടെ നീങ്ങുന്ന സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ മികച്ച വളർച്ചയിലേക്ക് മടക്കികൊണ്ടുവരാൻ വിവിധ മേഖലകളിൽ ഘടനാപരമായ മാറ്റങ്ങൾ വരുത്താൻ ഇന്ന് ധനമന്ത്രി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന […]
February 1, 2024

Union Budget prioritizes women | Union Budget 2024 | Channel Discussion | Anu Maria Francis

Anu Maria Francis, Senior Associate at CPPR, participates in the Janam TV debate on the Union Budget 2024.