Third Party Evaluation and Impact Study of 28 Projects of Batch-IV & V under PMKSY-WDC
Third Party Evaluation and Impact Study of 28 Projects of Batch-IV & V under PMKSY-WDC The proposed evaluation study focuses on measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the PMKSY-WDC scheme in Haryana. The end-line study’s overall objective is to assess the ecological, economic, and social impact of 28 projects of Batch-IV & V […]
National TRS National Time Release Study
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BRICS urgently needs some mortar
BRICS as a group of large developing economies is too diverse politically and culturally to be the nucleus of a future global organization or a force to counter the West’s hegemony. But the current Sino-Indian mutual incomprehension carries the danger of turning this promising group into another SAARC. The 14th BRICS Summit is scheduled for […]
Improving Rail Efficiency & Share in India’s Freight Transport
The report is an outcome of a study on improving the efficiency and share of railways in freight movement carried out with the support of NITI Aayog, Government of India. It strives to underline key aspects related to rail freight movement in India viz. modal share, rail freight patterns, challenges in modal shift to rail, […]
Conducting Baseline Study on Agricultural Practices and Farm Economies in 25 Districts
The aim of the study was to establish baselines on select parameters related to existing or current agricultural package of practices (PoP) and milch animals, and economics of major crops in the project areas. Following are the specific parameters that were covered during the primary survey: The socio‐economic and demographic context of the rural farming […]
Evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for Package I – Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry across India
NITI Aayog commissioned an evaluation of Umbrella Central Sponsored Schemes (UCSS) under the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sector. This evaluation was focused on identifying global and home grown best practices, developing case studies, outlining interventions, etc. to strengthen the implementation of various schemes under the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries sector. Apart from scheme […]
Abhinav Arya
Abhinav Arya (Research Associate) Abhinav holds a Master’s degree in Globalization and Labor Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. His work focuses on policy research with International Trade and logistics, Supply chain research, Foreign relations, Trade Economics among others, as key areas of engagement. Prior to joining BRIEF, he spearheaded, designed and analysed […]
Kajal Sharda
Kajal Sharda (Research Associate) Kajal holds an Integrated M.Sc. degree in Economics from Central University of Rajasthan. Prior to joining BRIEF, she worked with Consumer Unity & Trust Society at its Centre for International Trade, Economics and Environment (CUTS CITEE). She was working in the capacity of Research Associate for over a year and was […]
Raj Shree Singh
Raj Shree Singh, Senior Consultant Raj Shree, a Senior Consultant at BRIEF, brings 15 years of expertise in socio-economic realms, holding academic credentials in psychology, social work and M.Phil. in Public Health from Delhi University and JNU. Her work has touched on various areas such as health, education, women and child development, adolescents, disability, empowerment […]
Student Exchange Programs: The Way Forward for Economic Integration in SAARC?
Student Exchange Programs: The Way Forward for Economic Integration in SAARC? Kriti Samnotra Kriti Samnotra is a Research Intern at New Delhi-based Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF). She is pursuing economic studies at University of British Columbia, Canada. Views expressed are personal. In May 2021, the Chinese government proposed a Pakistan-China […]