Reports & Papers
October 10, 2026
Permitted Is Not Buildable: How FSI, Setbacks and Road-Width Rules Shape Housing Supply in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Floor Space Index (FSI) is usually treated as the main lever for increasing urban housing supply, but this CPPR study […]
October 10, 2026
Traditionally dependent on oil, the UAE has been diversifying into sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Alghannam 2026), most notably through its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. Since 2024, it has invested $147 billion in AI (Arab Weekly 2025) […]
October 9, 2026
D Dhanuraj highlights scientific road design, maintenance guidelines and accountability in Kochi.
October 8, 2026
India faces a shortage of about 9.4 million affordable homes in its cities, and building upwards is one of the few ways to close that gap on scarce urban land. Fire-safety rules are essential to protect residents, but they also […]
October 8, 2026
D Dhanuraj highlights the need to revise Kochi’s bus routes and schedules to improve public transport access and efficiency.
September 30, 2026
D Dhanuraj discusses the Election Commission and the Chief Election Commissioner on Manorama News’ Counter Point.
September 29, 2026
This paper examines the off-street parking regulations governing residential development in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and assesses their implications for housing affordability. The three states adopt distinct regulatory approaches. Kerala, under the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019, and […]
September 18, 2026
Power outages in Kerala: D Dhanuraj discusses improving electricity supply through microgrids, investment, PPPs and greater competition.
September 15, 2026
18th BRICS Summit: Explore India’s priorities, Global South cooperation, strategic autonomy, and key issues discussed at the CPPR roundtable.
September 11, 2026
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, convened a roundtable titled “The 18th BRICS Summit: India’s Priorities and the Future of the Global South” on […]
September 11, 2026
The feature highlights reckless driving by private bus crews in Kochi and calls for public transport reforms.
September 11, 2026
“A two-day, hands-on public policy experience for college students, delivered by CPPR.“ Policyshaala isn’t a lecture series, it’s where students stop studying policy and start making it.
September 8, 2026
Tamil Nadu and Telangana have built some of India’s most generous schemes for women: cash for education, cash for marriage, and cash for motherhood. The money is reaching them. Equality isn’t. That gap is the real test of SDG 5 […]
September 1, 2026
Behera’s Contributions to KMRL and the future of Kochi Metro, including non-fare revenue and public participation in urban transport planning.
September 1, 2026
Kochi street vendors need suitable vending zones and dedicated spaces for effective rehabilitation, says D Dhanuraj.