Improving Rail Efficiency and Share in India’s Freight Transport
Infrastructure including logistics takes centerstage as India embarks on its journey towards becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25. Currently, the freight modal share is skewed toward roads resulting in increased congestion, pollution and logistics cost escalations. At this juncture, it is important to strengthen the railways for the cost-effective and clean movement of […]
Cross LoC Trade: Building Bridges, (Re)Connecting Communities in Jammu & Kashmir
Following successful completion of the study on Cross-LoC Trade: Enhancing Opportunities and Expanding Constituencies, BRIEF has started next phase of the study with the aim of building bridges and (re)connecting communities across LoC and between J&K and rest of India. And for this, the project will focus to strengthen further the mechanisms of LoC trade, […]
Partnering for Prosperity: through Enabling Trade and Connecting Communities between India and Pakistan
In order to revive the dialogue on economic (re)engagement between India and Pakistan, the project will aim to strengthen the bilateral trade ecosystem through establishing association level collaborations to enable sector-specific value chain linkages, and enhancing knowledge base and capacities by widening stakeholder participation. The project will undertake a pro-active and stakeholder intensive approach to: […]
End-line assessment of the project ‘Combating Discrimination – Worst Forms of Discrimination against Girl Children’
Plan India implemented one of their key programs – ‘GARV – Girls Aspiration for Rights and Values’ from July 2015 to February 2018 with a 3-year grant awarded by the European Commission on ‘Combating Discrimination – Worst Forms of Discrimination against Girl Children.’ The overall objective of the GARV project was to empower the community […]
Role of Financial Institutions in Gold Monetisation
In the backdrop of the Gold Monetisation Scheme, this study was aimed at understanding the role Banks, Assaying units, Refineries & Non-Banking Financial Corporations (NBFC) play and the challenges they face/foresee with regard to the business of gold and their willingness to be a part of the Scheme. In order to accomplish the objectives of […]
An Analysis of the Political Economy of Rice Trade between Bangladesh, India, and Nepal
The Asia Foundation has engaged Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) Pvt. Ltd. to conduct An Analysis of the Political Economy of Rice Trade between Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The study combines four levels of analysis: the source, the border, the point of consumption, and the institutions of influence. An analysis of […]
Review of Udaan Scheme in Jammu & Kashmir
Under the Research Scheme of NITI Aayog 2015 (RSNA), NITI Aayog has sanctioned Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) to undertake the research study “Review of Udaan Scheme in Jammu & Kashmir”. The principal focus of the review study on Udaan Scheme is to create an ecosystem that would bridge the gaps […]
Industry Engagement in Skill Development: Skill Gap in High Growth Manufacturing & Service Sectors
With an objective to understand the level of engagement of industries in skill development domain and their participation in skill development programs, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has undertaken a study titled ‘Industry Engagement in Skill Development: Skill Gap in High Growth Manufacturing & Service Sectors’. The study aims at identifying the […]
Emergence of Private Sustainability Standards: Concerns and Challenges for India’s Exports and Domestic Industries
Over the years, international trade has witnessed a decrease in tariffs in many countries. However, tariff barriers are getting increasingly replaced by non-tariff barriers such as standards – voluntary and mandatory – and technical regulations. In addition, exporters are also having to comply with private sustainability standards (PSS) imposed by the importers. These standards, by […]
Evaluation of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS)
The Ministry of MSME had commissioned an evaluation study of the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) through National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD) where the effectiveness of the scheme was being evaluated and its impact was being assessed. A holistic evaluation exercise of the said scheme was undertaken by seeking responses […]