Think tank

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
 32
India average
 33
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Rishi Kumar Mishra
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Samir Saran, President
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2019): Sunjoy Joshi
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Observer Research Foundation
 140
India average
 37
Global average
 89

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Observer Research Foundation
 100
India average
 44
Global average
 33
2019
Observer Research Foundation
 75

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 304,630
India average
 24,750
Global average
 31,361
Likes (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 311,067
Twitter
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 85,622
India average
 13,164
Global average
 18,412
Followers (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 43,306
Followers (2018)
Observer Research Foundation
 25,300
YouTube
Subscribers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 70,900
India average
 7,172
Global average
 5,246
Subscribers (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
385,000 
Instagram
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 38,784
India average
 6,834
Global average
 14,023
Followers (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 1,942
LinkedIn
Followers (2021)
Observer Research Foundation
 30,368
India average
 15,285
Global average
 5,290
Followers (2019)
Observer Research Foundation
 7,725

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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