CPPR in the News
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
An Analogy Consider an examination hall. If the teacher cannot see one student, the likelihood of his cheating is 1. If two students are in the blind spot, the likelihood of their cheating is 4. For instance, if the students […]
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 23, 2026
Analysts usually explain India’s affordable housing shortage in terms of land prices, construction costs, and financing gaps. At the same time, there is an additional cost embedded in a less examined part of the housing market: the building regulations that […]
September 22, 2026
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi under India’s chairship with the unanimous adoption of the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The declaration backed India and Brazil for expanded, permanent roles at […]
September 22, 2026
What happens when a traffic disagreement turns into something more? Market for Disagreement and Road Rage in Keralam looks beyond traffic violations and fines to ask why everyday disagreements on Keralam’s roads escalate into confrontation—and whether better systems, technology and […]
September 21, 2026
While the bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi marked a step towards normalcy, differing official readouts on the border issue and other sensitive topics highlight persistent challenges The BRICS 2026 Summit concluded successfully in New Delhi, culminating in […]
September 18, 2026
Power outages in Keralam: 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), Keralam, 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.