Strategic Supply Chain Research – Critical Minerals
BRIEF conducted in-depth research and analysis for a major international trade and investment organization exploring supply chain pathways for critical minerals in the Indo-Pacific region. The study involved primary stakeholder engagement with cross-border traders, freight operators, logistics intermediaries, port officials, and geopolitical analysts to map the operational and regulatory realities of emerging mineral corridors from […]
Bridging Continents: The Strategic Case of Direct Air Connectivity between India and Western Australia
As India and Australia deepen their strategic partnership across trade, education, and people-to-people ties, the absence of direct air connectivity between India and Perth, Western Australia remains a significant structural gap. BRIEF is undertaking a focused research and advocacy initiative to build an evidence-based case for establishing a direct air route between Perth and key […]
Theme-Based Audit on Multimodal Transport and Logistics Initiatives (MMTAL) in Indian Railways
BRIEF was engaged by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to execute the beneficiary and stakeholder survey for the Theme-Based Audit on Multimodal Transport and Logistics Initiatives (MMTAL) in Indian Railways, conducted for the Office of the Principal Director of Audit, Railway, Mumbai (Comptroller and Auditor General of India).BRIEF carried out the primary […]
Institutional Overview and Development of the GCC Customs Union
BRIEF, working jointly with the Corporate Group (Dubai), was commissioned by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to prepare an institutional assessment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Customs Union and its evolving trade architecture. The study responded to the resumption of Japan–GCC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations and the strong interest among Japanese firms […]
Impact Assessment of the Quality Control Order (2021) on Toys – BIS Product Certification Scheme-I
BRIEF was commissioned by the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, to conduct the Impact Assessment of the Quality Control Order (2021) on Toys, a study examining the effects of the Toys Quality Control Order (QCO) issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The study assesses […]
Assessment of Logistics Cost in India FY 2023-24
BRIEF supported the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in conducting the Assessment of Logistics Cost in India FY 2023–24. Mr. Afaq Hussain served as Co-Author and expert consultant on the report, contributing to the […]
Measurement of Cost of Regulation in India – Eastern Region
BRIEF supported the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in conducting the Measurement of Cost of Regulation (CoR) study across five eastern states—Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar. The study aimed to systematically quantify the time, financial, and procedural burden faced by businesses […]
Mid-Term Evaluation of Watershed Development Component (PMKSY–WDC 2.0), Haryana
BRIEF carried out a mid-term evaluation of the Watershed Development Component under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY–WDC 2.0) for the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA), Rural Development Department, Government of Haryana. The study covered five districts—Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Mahendragarh, and Yamuna Nagar—across nine watershed projects, assessing progress over a total project area of […]
National Level Monitoring (NLM) – Regular Monitoring, Phase I (2025–26)
BRIEF conducted district-level monitoring under the National Level Monitoring (NLM) system for the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, as part of Regular Monitoring 2025–26, Phase I, covering districts in Uttar Pradesh (Raebareli, Siddharth Nagar, Prayagraj, and Pratapgarh) and Punjab (Pathankot and Hoshiarpur). The assignment aimed to independently assess […]
Baseline Assessment of Pre-Consumer Textile Waste Management, Ludhiana
A study on pre-consumer textile waste management was conducted in Ludhiana, Punjab, India’s largest textile manufacturing hub, for the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study focused on understanding the scale, composition, and management of pre-consumer textile waste generated across spinning, processing, dyeing, and garment units, and examining existing handling practices, infrastructure gaps, […]