India-Myanmar Connectivity
India-Myanmar Connectivity- India and Myanmar share a 1,643 km border, offering significant opportunities for trade, connectivity, and regional integration. Despite historical and cultural ties, border infrastructure, trade facilitation, and regulatory frameworks remain underdeveloped, limiting economic potential. This study aims to address these gaps by assessing trade flows, infrastructure bottlenecks, and policy challenges, while providing actionable […]
NTRS- National Time Release Study
Under the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) ratified by India, the National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) was established, comprising representatives from both the government and private sectors. This committee spearheaded the formulation of the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan (NTFAP), aimed at enhancing the efficiency of trade processes in the country. India’s National Time Release Study […]
Connectivity Between Bangladesh and the North-East Region (NER) of India
The project, titled “Connectivity Between Bangladesh and the North-East Region (NER) of India” is a collaborative research initiative commissioned by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and executed by the Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF). The study focuses on assessing the state of connectivity—both hard and soft infrastructure—between Bangladesh and India’s North-East Region […]
Training Needs and Labor Market Assessment for Rural Enterprises
India and Myanmar share a 1,643 km border, offering significant opportunities for trade, connectivity, and regional integration. Despite historical and cultural ties, border infrastructure, trade facilitation, and regulatory frameworks remain underdeveloped, limiting economic potential. This study aims to address these gaps by assessing trade flows, infrastructure bottlenecks, and policy challenges, while providing actionable recommendations for strengthening bilateral […]
India-Bhutan Cross Border Infrastructure: Fostering Faster Implementation to Achieve Optimal Economic Cooperation
India and Bhutan share a unique and strong bilateral relationship – characterized by mutual trust, goodwill and cooperation – which has been continually strengthened through regular high-level exchanges between the two countries. In light of the historically cordial relations Bhutan and India share along with the immense developmental landscape presented by constructs such as the […]
Impact of Non-Major Ports on Shipping: Potential and Way Forward
India is a major maritime nation with more than 7500 km coastline dotted by more than 200 ports. Maritime trade in India is carried out through 12 major ports and 217 non-major ports. Non-major ports hold an important position in the maritime ecosystem of the country handling around 45% of the total cargo handled at […]
Perception Study of Passenger Movement between India and Nepal via Land Ports
This study – being conducted on behalf of the Land Ports Authority of India – aims to comprehensively analyse the perception of passengers commuting between India and Nepal via land ports, with a specific focus on the Integrated Check Posts (ICPs). The research involves understanding the current movement of passengers, their purpose and frequency of […]
A Study of Value Chain for Key Agriculture Commodities in 6 Identified Districts of Madhya Pradesh
SRIJAN, the organisation responsible for project implementation, worked diligently to increase the annual income of farmers affiliated with the Food Producer Organization in designated districts. They conducted a comprehensive value chain study, primarily focusing on identifying profitable agricultural commodities and understanding the value-added processes in production. The study revealed that although a variety of crops […]
Baseline Study of Growers in 6 Identified Districts of Madhya Pradesh
SRIJAN and BRIEF conducted a comprehensive baseline study in six diverse districts of Madhya Pradesh, aiming to understand the livelihoods of farmers associated with 12 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). The study delved into the socioeconomic conditions of local farmers, their roles in agricultural production and marketing, and their access to markets and financial resources. It […]
Impact Assessment of the SBI Card III Project
SBI Cards Payment and Services Private Limited (SBI Cards) is currently collaborating with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in a strategic partnership aimed at providing vocational training in three key sectors: Leather, Telecommunications, and Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI). This collaboration reflects a shared commitment towards addressing the pressing need for skill development […]