March 13, 2024

Focus Group Discussion on Decriminalisation of Business Laws in Kerala

A focus group discussion was organised by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) in partnership with the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) on ‘Decriminalisation of Business Laws in Kerala’ on March 1, 2024 at the Management House, Kochi.The discussion was […]
March 4, 2024

ഈ കുട്ടികൾ പഠിക്കാൻ മറുനാട് തേടുന്നതെന്ത്?​

CPPR’s Youth Leadership Fellowship 2023 fellow Cyril Sebastian’s study on Kerala’s student migration is featured in the news | News published on Kerala Kaumudi (04-03-2024) ധനമന്ത്രി കെ.എൻ. ബാലഗോപാൽ ഇത്തവണത്തെ സംസ്ഥാന ബഡ്ജറ്റിൽ വ്യക്തമാക്കിയത്, കൂടുതൽ തൊഴിലവസരങ്ങളും സൗകര്യങ്ങളും നൽകി യുവാക്കളെ സംസ്ഥാനത്തു തന്നെ പിടിച്ചുനിറുത്തുന്നതിലാണ് […]
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 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. 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. Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of the Centre for Public Policy Research.
January 31, 2024

Govt panel wants 60% of Ekm dist to be given ‘urban area’ tag

CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj commented in the news published on Times of India (31 January, 2024) KOCHI: The consultation committee, set up by state as per a HC order to form the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) for systematic urban planning […]
January 29, 2024

Kerala’s population begins to decline, How will migration change the future of Kerala?

A majority of Kerala youths who prefer popular destinations, including UK, Canada, Germany, USA, and Australia, to migrate for studies are from families earning less than Rs 5 lakh annually. Despite financial challenges, migration is feasible for many, largely owing […]
January 22, 2024

Youth Likes UK, Is This a New Migration Chapter?

A majority of Kerala youths who prefer popular destinations, including UK, Canada, Germany, USA, and Australia, to migrate for studies are from families earning less than Rs 5 lakh annually. Despite financial challenges, migration is feasible for many, largely owing […]
January 19, 2024

Sardar K M Panikkar Memorial Talk

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, in partnership with Cochin Shipyard Limited, organised a memorial talk titled ‘The Maritime Legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar and India’s Maritime Identity.’ The event commemorated the legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar, reminisce […]
January 10, 2024

What’s up, Kochi?: 2023 was quite a year in terms of development in the city

The operations on other routes will commence after Cochin Shipyard Limited delivers the next batch of ferries. What’s up, Kochi?: 2023 was quite a year in terms of development in the city Great expectationsThe corporation’s draft master plan includes proposals such […]
December 12, 2023

Against the national trend, total fertility rate high among educated women in Kerala

Rate of fertility is 0.2 among illiterates compared to 1.5 among ‘literate’ women in State Though educated women have fewer children than uneducated women in the country as a whole, Kerala paints a different picture, where the total fertility rate […]
December 11, 2023

Kochi has failed to recognise waste as a business opportunity, claims Dr. M Ramachandran

News Published on APN News and Pelikken Media Kochi, Kerala: The Kochi Corporation failed to recognise waste as a business opportunity. It is  our responsibility as waste producers to understand what happens to our waste and where it ends up. Cities […]
December 11, 2023

Marks, financial status no bar for overseas higher studies, finds survey

38% of students who opted for foreign studies from Kerala had marks below 75%; significant rise in number of girl students pursuing overseas education Student migration from Kerala to overseas destinations is not a new trend considering the migration history […]
December 11, 2023

‘Kochi has failed to recognise waste treatment as a business opportunity’

The Kochi Corporation has failed to recognise waste treatment as a business opportunity. It must take a cue from cities like Indore on waste management, former Union Urban Development Secretary M. Ramachandran said here on Saturday. As producers of waste, […]
December 4, 2023

Majority of Kerala youths seeking foreign education come from families earning below Rs 5 lakh, Says CPPR Study

A majority of Kerala youths who prefer popular destinations, including UK, Canada, Germany, USA, and Australia, to migrate for studies are from families earning less than Rs 5 lakh annually.Despite financial challenges, migration is feasible for many, largely owing to […]