Highlights from ISPP’s research centres on policy innovation, interdisciplinary research, and thought leadership driving evidence‑based solutions.
The North-East is urbanising differently than the rest of India, and this distinction is its greatest opportunity. Across India’s eight North-Eastern states, a consequential shift toward urban life is underway. The region is home to 45.7 million people, spread across challenging terrain with a population density of just 175 per sq km, less than half… Continue reading Urbanization in North-East India: A New Frontier for Growth
Indian cities are growing fast and expanding outward, leading to longer and longer commutes, which in turn cause choking traffic, rising pollution, and infrastructure that cannot keep pace with population growth. If that were not bad enough, financing compatible infrastructure amid poorly financed urban local bodies (ULBs) prevents sophisticated solutions from being implemented. Now imagine… Continue reading Making Cities Livable Again: The Transit-Oriented Development Way
On World Health Day 2026, a case for putting community engagement at the centre of India’s health system. We live in an era blessed by astounding scientific advances, yet their uptake remains uneven in public health systems. Their benefits remain inadequately tapped for advancing population health and treating individuals who fall sick. Evidence-based guidance fails… Continue reading From Coverage to Trust: Rethinking India’s Health System
On 3 April 2026, the Delhi edition of The Indian Express carried a tragic news item. A young food delivery agent, while completing his last delivery around 2 am, was hit by a reportedly speeding Mercedes and was killed on the spot. A young life was prematurely lost. The Rise of Rapid Delivery Culture Unfortunately,… Continue reading Risk of Rapid Delivery
India has set itself a bold target: 30% electric vehicle penetration by 2030. We’re still far from that number. But over the past decade, the government has launched over a dozen schemes, poured hundreds of thousands of crores into the sector, and rewritten tax and infrastructure rules to speed up the transition. The idea is… Continue reading India’s EV Policy Puzzle: Incentivising Adoption or Building a Sustainable Ecosystem?
Universal health assurance (UHA) is a more ambitious framework than traditional universal health coverage (UHC). It suggests access to essential services without financial hardship. Also, guarantees that people can count on their health system through shocks, crises and over the course of their lives. The SDG-3 goals emphasise leaving no one behind; pushing countries to… Continue reading Reimagining Health Financing for Universal Health Assurance
At the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), research is a commitment to solving real-world problems. Our Research Centres are the engines of that mission: spaces where evidence meets practice, where knowledge translates into action, and where India’s most pressing policy challenges are addressed with clarity, rigour, and vision. Each Centre is led by domain… Continue reading ISPP Research Centres: Strengthening India’s Policy Landscape Through Evidence-Based Research
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