Evaluation of Implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in all 33 Districts of Assam
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is a well-known programme started by the Government of India in 2014. The objective of this programme is to achieve universal sanitation and make India open defecation free by 2019. PwC has undertaken the project of assisting the Government of Assam in the third-party evaluation of the implementation of Swachh Bharat […]
Study towards Building Sector Specific Value Chains between India and Pakistan
This project complements the overall aim of strengthening regional cooperation and trade development in South Asia, a principal area of focus for BRIEF. The study proposes to fill the lacunae in the existing literature and take the case forward by assessing and analysing the complementarity of specific value chains of select commodities/sectors/clusters and the mechanism […]
India-Pakistan tensions and power co-operation
Tridivesh Singh Maini Senior Research Associate, The Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University, Sonepat Captain Amarinder Singh Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, during his meeting (April 21, 2017) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought the intervention for sale of electricity to Pakistan and Nepal. According to the Punjab CM, since the state […]
Cross-LoC trade: Enhancing Opportunities and Expanding Constituencies
Following successful completion of the study on Cross-LoC Trade: Creating Positive Constituencies with Conciliation Resources and presentation of report, Trading Confidence: A Compelling Case for Cross Line of Control Trade, BRIEF has started phase two of the study with the aim of taking forward the recommendations from the previous study. The objective of the current […]
Study on Timeline of Export and Import of Containers through the JNP, Chennai port and APSEZ Mundra
In the context of facilitating pertinent reform measures to foster ease of doing business, BRIEF has undertaken a study of the various procedures and agencies involved in the supply chain for export and import through the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), Chennai port and APSEZ Mundra. The study, commissioned by The Federation of Indian Export Organizations […]
Samit Chakraborty
Project Manager Samit is a management professional with over 15 years of experience in diverse areas. At BRIEF, he primarily manages economic and policy research projects, with focus on trade facilitation, policy analysis, reform advocacy and impact assessment of government interventions among others. He has been engaged in assignments related to infrastructural, operational and regulatory […]
Anjani Kumar Jha
Project Manager Anjani, a professional with a Master’s degree in Physical/Biological Anthropology from Delhi University, began his career in freelancing. He contributed to a project focused on the Formal and Informal Business Economy in Delhi, involving primary surveys, data analysis and report composition. Transitioning to the India-China Economic and Cultural Council (ICEC Council), Anjani served […]
Afaq Hussain
Director Afaq Hussain is Director and Founding Member of the Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF). With nearly two decades of experience in policy research, he specializes in international trade and trade facilitation, regional cooperation, maritime infrastructure, and the logistics sector. Through extensive field-level research and high-impact collaborations, Afaq has delivered successful […]
Subrata Bandyopadhyay
Director Subrata holds a Master’s in Economics and an MBA, bringing over two decades of experience in socio-economic research. As a Founder Director of BRIEF Pvt. Ltd., he has significantly influenced the organization’s growth trajectory. His rich experience and expertise has benefitted research projects across India, SAARC countries, the Middle East and Malaysia. Throughout his […]
Mohammed Saqib – CEO
CEO Mohammed Saqib has over 30 years of experience with Government think tanks like Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies (RGICS) and Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He has strong expertise in International Trade, economic reforms, FDI, Industrial Policy and WTO related issues. Some of his publications are as follows – MSME […]