India aims to be a US$30 trillion economy by 2047 as a high-income country. The Viksit Bharat@2047 vision as articulated in the Union Budget 2024-25 envisages an economic framework with nine Viksit Bharat priorities/pillars. This project seeks to systematically map the outcome indicators of each of these priorities in the TPP and SDF-NIF programmes to the Viksit Bharat pillars. This will involve identifying the relevant departments/ministries and constructing a monitoring framework to track the progress of the Viksit Bharat mission.

This study seeks to document the availability of ‘non-compliant’ cigarette brands across urban areas in India. It provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory and tax policy frameworks that govern cigarette sales. Based on field surveys from selected cities, the study presents insights about the share of cigarettes of varied brands and raises major concerns over the growing presence of illicit cigarettes in India. The study further reviews measures adopted by other countries to address illicit tobacco products and identifies actionable measures that may strengthen India’s regulatory framework and enforcement mechanism to protect public health and curb illicit cigarette trade.

This study will evaluate the performance of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Health Grants in light of its unique design, and derive insights on the factors that affected its performance. Specifically, it intends to identify enablers, barriers and critical challenges faced by States in effectively utilizing the grants. (Report submitted to NHSRC Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for approval)

This 12-week consultancy study aims to enhance infrastructure performance monitoring and develop a comprehensive framework for infrastructure monitoring. Infrastructure is vital for economic growth, productivity and human development. Yet, its monitoring remains fragmented across ministries, leading to inefficiencies. While the Government of India prioritizes infrastructure tracking, existing frameworks are scattered across various departments/ministries, thus hampering a holistic view on infrastructure performance.

This study has proposed additional indicators to enhance infrastructure performance measurement, proposed an Infrastructure Utilization Index, and offered recommendations to IPMD for a more strategic approach towards infrastructure performance measurement for ensuring appropriate policy interventions.

The study is undertaken to identify strategies for improving/reviving performance of the public sector undertakings (PSUs) of Tripura, focusing on the sectoral level variations in nature of output/products, financial situation and logistic issues. (Report submitted to Government of Tripura for approval)

This study explores the possibility of additional revenue mobilization by the Government of Tripura. The primary focus is on the State’s own tax revenues (OTR). The study covers State GST, State Sales Tax/VAT, State Excise, Motor Vehicle Tax, and Passenger and Goods Tax. (Report submitted to Government of Tripura for approval)

MoPR commissioned this study to study the landscape of finances of Panchayats in the context of Panchayati Raj Acts, activity mapping at the District, Block and Gram Panchayat levels and capacity to raise own source revenue (OSR) at the Gram Panchayat institutional level, and prepare a viable financial model for generating OSR. The report reviews statutory and other factors affecting OSR generation at the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) level. The report suggests a viable financial model through econometric analysis and a few modifications in State PRI Acts, activity mapping and other administrative and HR-related issues.