July 20, 2023

India – SCO: Leveraging Soft Power for Enhancing Regional Ties with Central Asia

India’s Connect Central Asia (CAA) policy of 2012 is a broad-based framework involving political, economic, security and cultural connections. Reviving the cultural and civilizational linkages within the region will be a driving force to destabilise the existing peace and security […]
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 […]
July 15, 2023

Celebrating CPPR’s 19th Foundation Day!

Lights, laughter, and learning! Watch our amazing team share their experiences and journeys at CPPR on our 19th Foundation Day! Join us in celebrating the people behind our impactful work!
July 15, 2023

Meet the Future Leaders in Public Policy: Internship Testimonials from CPPR

Interns share their experiences here at CPPR; we couldn’t be more proud of them. They’ve been a huge asset to the team and brought #FreshPerspectives and ideas. Our strong legacy of nurturing and mentoring talent passionate about public policy and […]
July 14, 2023

India-US Critical Technology Cooperation: The Hurdles and Way Forward

PM Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June 2023 has added further momentum to the critical technology cooperation between India and the US as the significant defence contracts, particularly the agreement for the production of jet engines in […]
June 22, 2023

Evaluate Shakti scheme on its outcome, not intention

A clear objective needs to be set, and the scheme must be monitored to study whether it is achieving its intended impact. The Shakti scheme, implemented by the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government, has garnered attention due to its provision of free […]
June 21, 2023

Manipur Imbroglio

Manipur, the strategically located state in the Northeast that has been considered the gateway to Southeast Asia with India’s renewed engagement with ASEAN through its Act East Policy, has been in the midst of chaos and confusion since May 3rd, […]
June 15, 2023

Climateflation and our future – The story of India’s food security and economic worry

Climateflation simply means inflation caused by global warming which impacts the climate and weather, both the words that are synonymous with agriculture. These three words and its impact, is crucial when discussing the survival of the planet and humans in […]
June 14, 2023

India and the South Pacific in climate cooperation

The official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in May 2023 assumes noteworthy importance due to the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit, being convened after a seven-year hiatus. The primary impetus behind this […]
June 13, 2023

Promoting Ayurveda As A Pathway to Holistic Well-being

June 8, 2023

Bangladesh and India’s Perspectives on Indo Pacific Converge

There is clear evidence that the Indo-Pacific is resonating among smaller countries, too. They are deliberating how this new formulation fits into their national interests given that it is widely seen through the prism of QUAD or the Quadrilateral Security […]
June 8, 2023

India Emerges as an Exporter of Blue Economy

The Trade and Environment Review 2023 “Building a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy beyond 2030” published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) notes that the year 2022 was a “super year” for the oceans and was […]
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 29, 2023

Karnataka Election 2023 | #DecodingThePolls | CPPR

May 10, 2023

ROLE OF MARKETS IN INDIAN ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEM