September 13, 2023

Decriminalisation of Doing Business in Kerala

August 21, 2023

‘Transport sector accounts for lion’s share of GHG emissions’

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Transport sector accounts for lion’s share of GHG emissions’. The news was published on Time of India (18-08-2023) Kochi: The transport sector accounts for 59% of energy consumption, thus emitting 47% […]
August 16, 2023

വിദ്യാർത്ഥി കൺസെഷൻ നൽകാം ബസുടമകളെ സമ്മർദ്ദത്തിലാക്കാതെ

കേരളത്തിന്റെ ക്ഷേമപരിപാടികളിൽ പ്രധാനമായ പദ്ധതിയാണ് വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്കുള്ള ടിക്കറ്റ് കൺസെഷൻ. 1963ലാണ് നിലവിൽ വന്നത്. വളരെ കുറച്ച് വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ മാത്രമേ അന്നുണ്ടായി​രുന്നുള്ളൂ. ദൂരെക്കൂടുതൽ കാരണം സ്‌കൂളുകളിൽ എത്താൻ കഴിയാത്ത വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് പദ്ധതി​ ആശ്വാസമായി​. അന്ന് മുതൽ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികൾക്ക് സബ്‌സിഡി നിരക്കിൽ യാത്രാക്കൂലി വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്തത് സ്വകാര്യ ബസ് ഓപ്പറേറ്റർമാരാണ്. സർക്കാരായിരുന്നില്ല. എന്നാൽ, സംസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ ക്ഷേമത്തിലും വികസനത്തിലും […]
August 8, 2023

Enhancing Knowledge Partnerships, Financial Mechanisms and G20 Leadership for a Thriving Blue Economy

There is immense traction in the blue economy to figure on the agenda of the G20—an international forum focused on reviving international trade and the global market in a post-pandemic world. As the G20’s focus has shifted from business-as-usual models […]
August 8, 2023

Enhanced Engagement: India-USA Collaboration Prospects After PM Modi’s State Visit

The state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States in June 2023 has been instrumental in expediting the growth and development of the bilateral relationship between India and the United States. The event in question exerted a […]
July 24, 2023

Panel told to find funds for CSML

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, comments on the news ‘Panel told to find funds for CSML’. The news was published on Time of India (21-07-2023) Kochi: In an effort to retain the Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML) as a major […]
July 21, 2023

City entry for Vypeen private buses remains unresolved in draft scheme

By nationalising the 36-km route between Paravoor KSRTC bus station and Vyttila hub, private bus owners are questioning if their vehicles will be allowed on the route.  KOCHI: The proposed draft scheme by the Kerala State Transport Department regarding city entry […]
July 18, 2023

Brimming with brains, think-tank enters 20th year

Centre for Public Policy Research’s transformative impact extends beyond research and analysis, diversifying its expertise across ten vital sectors KOCHI: At a time when independent think tanks were a rarity in Kerala, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) initially […]
June 13, 2023

Promoting Ayurveda As A Pathway to Holistic Well-being

May 31, 2023

India Energy Samvad 

CPPR WEBINAR SERIES AND INITIATIVES ON INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) proposes a series of webinars/ online interactions on ‘Energy’ with the scientific community, industry experts, academia, and think tank professionals, to come up with […]
May 9, 2023

Electric Mobility Development in Buses

The transport sector accounts for one-third of the total crude oil consumed in the country, where 80 percent is consumed by road transportation alone. This sector contributes 142 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, of which 123 million tonnes is released […]
March 1, 2023

#EndEmploymentBias | Women & Jobs in Kerala’s Hospitality Industry: End Employment Bias

Due to the fact that the tourism and hospitality sector contributes 1.5 million jobs to Kerala, legal barriers that prevent women from working in the sector have an adverse effect on their economic freedom and right to equal status and […]
January 25, 2023

Easing The Legal Barriers for Employment of women in Factories in kerala

December 5, 2022

Video | Vikasarth 2022 | Session 3 | Industrialization and the Case of Educated Unemployed

The Session 3 of the Vikasarth Conversations by INET & Centre for Public Policy Research was held virtually on 17th November 2022 at 6:00 PM IST. The Session sought to provide an overview of trends, patterns, and reasons for the […]
November 14, 2022

The Agenda Of Blue Economy

CPPR Webinar Series #CPPRG20Series Date and Time: 5:00 PM IST – 10th November, 2022 Platform: ZOOM  Speaker: Niranjan Marjani Moderator: Sharon Susan Koshy Proceedings Report            Summary of Discussions Key Takeaways