Applied Economic Research and Advisory Services

Economic Research is one of our prime academic activity and we combine expertise of in-house teams with the experience and skills of external collaborators. At BRIEF we have focused on the following thrust areas in a proactive effort to strive for relevance and significance in the segment. We have already done significant amount of economic […]

Social Sector Research

The Social Research Unit of BRIEF includes a multi-disciplinary team of experts drawn from relevant fields of social sciences as well as applied sciences like Poverty Alleviation, Health, Sanitation, etc. We have experience in conducting a wide spectrum of studies including formative research, large-scale demographic surveys, need-assessment studies, impact assessment and evaluation studies, socio economic […]

MSME Sector Research and Consulting

BRIEF holds expertise in developmental and research work at SME level. BRIEF is working on various MSME development and need assessment projects for GIZ and SIDBI. Through these projects we have developed an expert group which has worked on various cluster development activities as well a strategy roadmap for clusters. Research Policy Research Identification of […]

Database Generation on Non-Tariff Measures

BRIEF undertook a study on Database Generation on Non-Tariff Measures in collaboration with The World Bank. The objective of the study was to identify and generate database on NTMs in India, essentially categories C-K from the NTM UNCTAD classification. The data base generation was through relevant sources, data and interviews with public officials as well […]

Feasibility and Market Estimation

BRIEF has conducted multiple studies in collaboration with Dun and Bradstreet (DNB). These studies, most of which are either feasibility studies or markets estimations, have been set in different parts of the country, on a range of issues. These include real estate estimations, project implementation feasibility, business opportunities etc. The studies done for DNB have […]

Business Perception Study of Indian Industry

BRIEF in collaboration with Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) carried out a Business Perception Study of Indian Industry, to gauge the business climate as felt by the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The objective of the study was to understand industry’s growth perceptions and expectations of Indian industry players. More […]

Strengthening the Textiles and Clothing Sector in South Asia

BRIEF undertook the survey of Indian readymade garment manufacturing units for the study titled ‘Strengthening the Textiles and Clothing Sector in South Asia’, on behalf of  Indian Council for Research and International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Commerce, India. The objective of survey was to understand […]

Stakeholder Perception on Financial Sector Legislative Reform Commission (FSLRC)

Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamental (BRIEF) undertook a study on Stakeholder Perception on Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) in collaboration with Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).The study was supported by Ministry of Finance. The objective of the study carried out involved understanding the perception of FSLRC among […]