CPPR in the News

December 1, 2021

End of windfall from Kerala emigrants as foreign remittances reduce to historic low

For the past several decades, Kerala had been the largest recipient of migrant remittances in India THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the past several decades, Kerala had been the largest recipient of migrant remittances in India. The state was fortunate to reap the fruits […]
December 1, 2021

Vaccine exports from India pick up again as Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads

NEW DELHI – Covid-19 vaccine exports from India – home to the world’s largest vaccine-manufacturing industry – are gathering pace amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Bharat Biotech announced on Monday (Nov 29) that it […]
November 30, 2021

#EndEmploymentBias | Easing Barriers for Women to get Employed in Factories of Kerala

India fares poorly in terms of the female workforce participation rate, ranking 145th in the world. For Kerala, the southernmost federal state, the anachronistic labour laws including the Factories Act, 1948, and the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957, contain archaic provisions, […]
November 30, 2021

Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative

The Monash University, Melbourne, and CPPR with support from the Department of Foreign Trade (DFAT), Australia, will work on a year-long project to explore maritime cooperation in the Indo–Pacific region. The project focuses on three thematic areas: Trade Connectivity and […]
November 30, 2021

Strategic Futures: Regional Maritime Security Complexes

In the third decade of this century, three contiguous regions in maritime Asia and beyond have gained immense and critical strategic significance:  Western Pacific Rim of the Indo–Pacific;  Western Indian Ocean–Southern Ocean; and  Arabian Sea Littoral encompassing the India–Persian Gulf […]
November 30, 2021

Kochi city has nothing to cheer despite topping Niti Aayog index

KOCHI: In the sustainable development goal (SDG) index by Niti Aayog for the year 2021, Kochi City has secured the top fifth position. Though it underlines the city’s potential for developing its facilities in a sustainable manner, authorities hardly take note of the fact […]
November 26, 2021

Vietnam and Japan Commit to Partnership for Peace and Prosperity

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has returned home after a very productive meeting with his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It was his first visit to Japan and likewise, he was also the first foreign visitor that Kashida received […]
November 25, 2021

CPPR Book Discussion on Liberalism And The Free Society In 2021

Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi Date & Time: November 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM Proceedings Report: Host: D Dhanuraj (PhD), Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi Speaker: Brad Lips (Author), CEO, Atlas Network, U.S.A Event at a […]
November 24, 2021

CPPR Book Discussion on Liberalism And The Free Society In 2021

Click here to read the event report. Brad Lips (Author), CEO, Atlas Network D Dhanuraj (PhD), Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi About The Book: Liberalism And The Free Society In 2021 Liberalism and the Free Society in 2021 takes […]
November 22, 2021

Call to resume KSRTC’s premium bus services to suburbs

The KSRTC’s decision to deploy a bulk of air-conditioned low-floor buses as Bypass Rider services on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode route through the national highway and MC Road must not be at the cost of premium services it operated from the city […]
November 19, 2021

CPPR TOWNHALL on India’s Urban Water Crisis

Event Details Date & Time: November 18, 2021; 5:00pm to 6:00pm IST Topic: India’s Urban Water Crisis Platform: Zoom Speaker: Thomas Varghese, Researcher and Consultant, Sustainable Development, Kochi. Discussant: Dr. Suparana Katyaini, Assistant Professor, School of Livelihoods and Development, TATA […]
November 19, 2021

FATF’s scrutiny and what non-compliance means

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog for anti-terrorist financing and anti-money laundering activities, set up by the G7 group of advanced economies to protect the global financial system, just concluded its October 2021 plenary session last month […]
November 19, 2021

The Link Between Internet Use and Global Warming

On December 12, 2015, the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change, was brought into effect, with 196 parties resolving to ensure that the increase in global temperature would be no greater than 1.5º C. As of August […]
November 19, 2021

India and Vietnam should Explore Practical Maritime Cooperation through IPOI

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to visit India in the coming weeks. This will be his first visit after taking over as the Prime Minister; it will also be an opportunity to discuss with his counterpart Prime […]
November 18, 2021

India – U.S. Relations: Change, Continuity and Transformation

The project comprises a series of webinars culminating in a two-day conference on the theme, “India–US Relations: Change, Continuity and Transformation.” It is supported by the US Consulate General in Chennai. The project aims to create an inclusive and conducive […]