Shakti Sinha
Shakti Sinha is the head of Policy Research Group at the Bureau of Research in Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF). He is also the Chairperson of an upcoming think tank, South Asian Institute for Strategic Affairs (SAISA). He has a Masters in Public Policy from George Mason University, along with a Masters in Indian and […]
Penetration of IT in Medium and Small Enterprises in India
The study was carried out with an objective to identify and understand the challenges encountered by the industries (Manufacturing, IT, Retail, etc.) on account of non-availability of IT infrastructure. The study was also aimed at understanding the possible benefits such industries would derive from adoption of IT in routine business activities. The study provides an […]
Feasibility Study on Joint Venture Project between Toyo Agricultural Machinery and Indian Strategic Partner for Potato Harvester
Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) in collaboration with Toyo Agricultural Machinery carried out the above mentioned study to gauge the demand and supply dynamics of agricultural machinery in the state of Punjab. The objective of this market study was to measure the business potential for Toyo Agricultural Machinery, Japan (TAM) in […]
Identifying Natural Resource Based Rural Development Projects in Chhattisgarh
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) commissioned Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) to participate in a study on implementation of UPNRM – Umbrella Program in Natural Resource Management (UPNRM) – programme in selected districts of Chhattisgarh. The objective of the program was to “enhance the effectiveness of selected public and […]
Challenges Faced by Hi-tech Start-ups and Early Growth Stage Firms in their Growth Trajectory
Wadhwani Foundation commissioned Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) to conduct a survey on the challenges faced by Hi-tech start-ups and early growth stage firms in India. The study was sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The aim of this project was to identify and analyze various […]
Assessing the Impact of Imports under EPCG Scheme on India’s Exports and its Capital Goods Sector
Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) is currently involved in an assignment titled ‘Assessing the Impact of Imports under EPCG Scheme on India’s Exports and its Capital Goods Sector’ with The Centre for WTO Studies (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade). The study aims at assessing the impact of import of capital goods […]
Understanding The North East: Time for a New Approach?
Manoj Pant Professor, Centre for International Trade and Development School of International Studies, JNU It took some rather unfortunate incidents of unprovoked violence on kids from the North East in cities like Delhi and Bangalore for the North East Region (NER) to become the focus of national media attention. It is often forgotten that there […]
Bangladesh-India relationship: A new dimension in the region
Nafees Imtiaz Islam Senior Assistant Director, Daffodil International University (DIU) Note: This article has been co-authored by Mohammad Monir Hossan, Assistant Director, Daffodil International University (DIU) India-Bangladesh relationship have witnessed significant upswing over the last decades. Recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister at Dhaka (6-7 June, 2015) accelerated and deepened the relationship between India […]
Bridging Infrastructural Deficits at Select Trade Ports in India
The project ‘Bridging Infrastructural Deficits at Select Trade Ports in India’ aims at facilitating trade by developing a comprehensive ‘port-wise plan of action’ for policy reforms and infrastructural improvement, through an outreach program with relevant stakeholders. This project will discern critical infrastructural deficits and policy reforms which need to be addressed to capitalize on trade […]
Land Boundary Agreement: Ending the Radcliffe Impasse & Beyond
Shawahiq Siddiqui Environmental lawyer specializing in trans-boundary water and land disputes in South Asia Advisory member, BRIEF The partitioning of India in 1947 and its aftermath changed the South Asian sub-continent forever. Amongst the worst implications of the partition was the hastily drawn up border (Radcliffe line) as a result of the Award by the […]