Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation ‒ ORF
New Delhi, India

Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world. It helps discover and inform India’s choices, and carries Indian voices and ideas to forums shaping global debates.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.orfonline.org/

Address:
ORF Conference Hall, 20, Rouse Avenue, Mata Sundari Railway Colony, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110002

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Gender Governance/Transparency Health International affairs/Development Media/Culture/Sport Social policy Technology/Innovation Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
India
Operating languages
English , Hindi

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
Observer Research Foundation
 34
India average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Rishi Kumar Mishra
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Samir Saran
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): Samir Saran
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2021): Samir Saran
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Observer Research Foundation
 165
India average
 62
Global average
 66
2021
Observer Research Foundation
 140
% Female staff
2023
Observer Research Foundation
 51%
India average
 30%
Global average
 50%
2021
Observer Research Foundation
 36%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Observer Research Foundation
 168
India average
 65
Global average
 65
2020
Observer Research Foundation
 100
2019
Observer Research Foundation
 75

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Observer Research Foundation
 300,702
India average
 27,318
Global average
 33,286
Likes (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 304,630
Likes (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 311,067
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Observer Research Foundation
 129,600
India average
 22,194
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Observer Research Foundation
 112,747
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 85,622
YouTube
Subscribers (2023)
Observer Research Foundation
 142,000
India average
 11,015
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Observer Research Foundation
 110,000
Subscribers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 70,900
Instagram
Followers (2023)
Observer Research Foundation
 51,000
India average
 11,296
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
Observer Research Foundation
 44,762
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 38,784
LinkedIn
Followers (2022)
Observer Research Foundation
 45,812
India average
 19,322
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 30,368
Followers (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 7,725

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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