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| Brookings India | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brookings India |
| Formation | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Type | Think tank |
| Leader title | Director |
| Leader name | Arvind Subramanian |
| Parent organization | Brookings Institution |
Brookings India is an independent, non-profit public policy research institution based in New Delhi that focuses on policy analysis and recommendations related to India and the broader South Asia region. It operates as the Indian affiliate of the Brookings Institution and engages with policymakers, academics, and practitioners through research, events, and publications. The organization publishes work on fiscal policy, trade, energy, governance, and foreign affairs while convening dialogues that include figures from NITI Aayog, the Reserve Bank of India, and international bodies such as the World Bank.
Brookings India states its mission as producing high-quality, independent research and policy recommendations to inform decision-makers in India and beyond. Its analytical portfolio spans macroeconomic policy linked to the International Monetary Fund, trade and investment issues tied to the World Trade Organization, and strategic studies connected to United States Department of State priorities. The institute fosters engagement with legislative bodies like the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and with multilateral forums including the G20 and Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Brookings India was established in 2013 as the India center of the Brookings Institution, which itself was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.. Its foundation followed a period of expanding global footprints by leading international think tanks, similar to initiatives by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Chatham House network. Early leadership included scholars with prior affiliations to institutions such as the London School of Economics, Harvard University, and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. The institute positioned itself amid contemporaneous developments in Indian policy architecture, notably the creation of NITI Aayog and reforms under the Economic Survey of India framework.
Brookings India is governed by a board that includes academics, former civil servants, and business leaders with ties to organizations such as the Tata Group, Infosys, and the Reserve Bank of India. Its leadership team has featured directors and fellows whose careers span Columbia University, Princeton University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research groups are organized into thematic programs mirroring global peers like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Atlantic Council, while administrative functions liaise with finance stakeholders including the Securities and Exchange Board of India and legal experts from the Supreme Court of India bar.
The institute maintains programs in areas including macroeconomics and fiscal policy, trade and global governance, energy and climate policy, urbanization and infrastructure, and foreign policy and security. Work on fiscal consolidation and taxation draws on comparative studies involving the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development and the International Monetary Fund; research on trade references agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership and institutions like the World Trade Organization. Energy work engages with frameworks from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and analyses concerning Oil and Natural Gas Corporation markets; urban studies intersect with planning bodies such as the Delhi Development Authority and projects under the Smart Cities Mission.
Brookings India publishes policy briefs, working papers, and long-form analyses that are circulated to stakeholders including members of the Indian Administrative Service and diplomats from the Ministry of External Affairs. Its publication series mirrors formats from the Brookings Institution and is cited in reports by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The institute hosts events such as seminars, roundtables, and conferences featuring speakers from the Indian Express, The Hindu, Economic Times, and international media like the Financial Times and The Washington Post. It also engages in joint conferences with universities including Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and University of Oxford.
Funding for the institute comes from a mix of endowments, philanthropic foundations, corporate partnerships, and project grants from entities such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and multinational firms operating in India. Governance structures adhere to non-profit regulations under Indian law and accountability practices comparable to those of global centers like the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.. Donor relationships and transparency practices are periodically reviewed against standards promoted by organizations such as Transparency International and the International Budget Partnership.
Brookings India's work has informed debates around fiscal policy, goods and services taxation, and trade negotiations, with citations in policy documents from the Ministry of Finance (India) and commentary in national newspapers including the Times of India. Scholars and commentators from institutions like the Observer Research Foundation and the Centre for Policy Research both critique and cite its analyses, reflecting its role in India's policy ecosystem. Internationally, its research contributes to dialogues at the G20 Summit and is referenced in analyses by foreign ministries such as the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the United States Department of State.
Category:Think tanks based in India Category:Research institutes established in 2013