The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is an independent, non-partisan research institute dedicated to improving policy-making and management, and to promoting national development. CPR’s research covers a number of areas, including law, regulation and policy, accountability and governance, urbanization, security, and foreign policy.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.cprindia.org

Address:
Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021, INDIA

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1973
Age (years)
Centre for Policy Research
 52
India average
 34
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Srinivas Chokkakula
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Srinivas Chokkakula
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Yamini Aiyar
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Centre for Policy Research
 21
India average
 44
Global average
 87
2024
Centre for Policy Research
 4
2023
Centre for Policy Research
 353
% Female staff
2025
Centre for Policy Research
 33%
India average
 40%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centre for Policy Research
 25%
2023
Centre for Policy Research
 122%
% Female researchers
2025
Centre for Policy Research
 37%
India average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2024
Centre for Policy Research
 41%
2021
Centre for Policy Research
 42%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centre for Policy Research
 11
India average
 34
Global average
 58
2023
Centre for Policy Research
 60
2022
Centre for Policy Research
 11
Financials
2020
Centre for Policy Research
 $4,839,129
India average
 $4,531,481
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Centre for Policy Research
 $4,818,962

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Policy Research
 13,000
India average
 19,455
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Policy Research
 13,104
Likes (2021)
Centre for Policy Research
 12,773
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Research
 60,300
India average
 24,344
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Research
 56,700
Followers (2022)
Centre for Policy Research
 40,819
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for Policy Research
 21,900
India average
 15,054
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Policy Research
 18,200
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Policy Research
 16,300
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Research
 16,200
India average
 8,797
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Research
 15,900
Followers (2023)
Centre for Policy Research
 17,000
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Research
 117,000
India average
 37,431
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Research
 112,000
Followers (2023)
Centre for Policy Research
 107,632

Data notes

Last updated: 04/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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