Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP)

How did Odisha transform its fiscal position over the past two decades, and what lessons can other states learn from its experience? In this CSEP discussion, experts examine Odisha's fiscal journe...

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Why have urban primary healthcare and elementary education received limited policy attention in Rajasthan? In this short clip, CSEP Fellow Priyadashini Singh discuss key findings from CSEP's study...

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Why do some public policy challenges persist despite decades of government intervention? In this video, Rajeev Kapoor, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), explains...

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The concluding session of What's Next for India–Africa Relations? brings together key reflections from a day of discussions on technology, health, development, and strategic cooperation. Speakers ...

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What can India and Africa learn from each other in building stronger and more resilient health systems? This session explores healthcare delivery, public-private partnerships, development cooperat...

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How can India and Africa collaborate on critical technologies in an increasingly competitive global environment? This session brings together experts from government, industry, international organ...

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The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) hosted What's Next for India–Africa Relations?, a high-level event examining the future of one of the world's most important South-South partnersh...

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#indiachina #climatechange #energytransition Can India and China cooperate on climate change despite wider geopolitical tensions? In this seminar hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Pro...

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#exportsurplus #indiaeconomy #tradepolicy Can India become a global export powerhouse? In this seminar hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, experts discuss what is holding Indi...

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#indiaeconomy #publicfinance #governance How much does India’s public sector really cost and what do existing numbers miss? In this seminar hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress ...

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Why does India still have low female labour force participation despite rapid economic growth? This short explainer from the Centre for Social and Economic Progress highlights a key insight: it’s ...

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#floodrisk #urbanresilience #climateadaptation How can cities prepare for a future of more frequent and severe flooding? In this discussion hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress ...

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What do recent political developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar mean for India’s neighbourhood strategy? In this discussion hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), ex...

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What is automation really doing to jobs in India’s automotive sector? Vandana Vasudevan, Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, introduces her new paper Wheels of Change: ...

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As India navigates the complexities of modern governance and rapid urbanisation, one institution continues to anchor administration at the local level: the District Collector. With origins dating ...

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The minerals powering EVs, solar panels, and wind turbines are at the heart of India’s energy transition, but India still imports most of them. In this explainer, Ganesh Sivamani from the Centre f...

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As India moves toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, a critical question comes into focus: Should the priority be mitigation, adaptation, or a strategic balance of both? In this discussion host...

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What explains China’s sustained manufacturing strength and what can others learn from it? In this discussion hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, experts unpack China’s “90% mode...

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India wants to strengthen its manufacturing and global trade position but tariffs and non-tariff barriers are a major constraint. In this explainer from a CSEP–IDE JETRO working paper, Prerna Prab...

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As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, countries across the world are recalibrating their positions. For India, this evolving rivalry has far-reaching implicati...

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