Centre for Accelerating India’s Growth

About CAIG

CAIG is a specialised research centre within NFPRC focused on rigorous, outcome-oriented policy research across critical sectors shaping India’s development trajectory.

Its work spans long-term strategic planning and rapid-turnaround analysis for immediate legislative and administrative needs. Through parliamentary briefings, sectoral deep-dives, impact evaluations and comparative policy studies, CAIG equips decision-makers with evidence-based insights to design effective policies and strengthen implementation.

Objectives

CAIG advances outcome-driven policy research focused on improving institutional performance, strengthening economic governance, and accelerating India’s growth through evidence-based reforms.

Bridging Policy and Implementation

Identifying gaps between policy design and delivery and developing practical reform pathways to improve governance outcomes.

Strengthening Institutions

Evaluating governance systems and administrative processes to enhance efficiency, and long-term institutional capacity.

Driving Strategic Sectoral Growth

Developing policy frameworks across priority sectors such as energy and infrastructure to support sustained economic expansion.

Promoting Fiscal Sustainability

Through analysis of public finances and state economies, supporting responsible fiscal management for economic stability.

Building Strategic Resilience

Contributing policy insights that strengthen national resilience across supply chains, and emerging strategic sectors.

Enabling Evidence-Based Decisions

Producing research and impact assessments that help policymakers make informed, data-driven decisions.

Publications

CAIG publications translate complex economic and policy developments into structured analytical outputs. The Centre produces research reports, policy briefs, sectoral studies, and economic trackers that support informed policymaking and strategic planning.

Work Portfolio

CAIG’s work portfolio spans the full policy lifecycle — from research and reform design to evaluation, fiscal analysis, and institutional strengthening.

Impact Assessment & Programme Evaluation

Conduct structured evaluations of flagship government programmes
Assess delivery efficiency and outcome effectiveness
Identify implementation gaps and systemic bottlenecks
Develop evidence-based recommendations for programme improvement
Support institutional performance review frameworks

Strategic Policy Design & Growth Initiatives

Develop forward-looking policy proposals across strategic sectors
Produce research on energy, infrastructure, and emerging industries
Translate sectoral challenges into actionable reform pathways
Prepare policy blueprints aligned with national priorities
Support long-term economic strategy development

Public Finance & State Economy Analysis

Undertake state-level fiscal and economic assessments
Analyse governance efficiency alongside economic indicators
Evaluate fiscal sustainability and public finance systems
Develop comparative frameworks for state performance
Support data-driven policy planning at sub-national levels

Newsletters

CAIG Newsletters provide continuous monitoring of economic, fiscal, and sectoral developments shaping India’s growth trajectory. By translating ongoing policy actions and reform initiatives into structured analysis, the newsletters help policymakers and researchers understand emerging trends, implementation progress, and evolving economic priorities.

India’s Growth Pulse

Tracking India’s economic momentum across sectors and states

India’s Growth Pulse is a monthly economic newsletter that presents a comprehensive overview of India’s economic performance across key sectors. It analyses growth trends, infrastructure developments, fiscal indicators, and sectoral dynamics to offer clear insights into the direction of the Indian economy. The newsletter supports economic assessment, policy planning, and strategic decision-making.

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India Governance Watch

Tracking national policy direction and administrative priorities.

India Governance Watch is a joint initiative of the CLPG and CAIG teams that monitors major policy decisions and administrative developments at the Union level. Released bi-monthly, it covers sectors such as infrastructure, economic policy, national security, foreign affairs, and social development, offering a structured view of evolving national priorities.

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