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RIS has evolved from the early years to its present stature of a Think Tank of Global South with emphasis on, impact and solutions for fellow developing countries, keeping in view of emerging demands, shift in centre of gravity of the world economy and India’s global role overwhelmingly determined by its economic emergence and technological prowess. In the recent past, RIS has increasingly focused on leveraging the external sector for domestic economic growth.
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Events

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Roundtable Discussion Future of SDGs
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026
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Smart Ports and Resilient Maritime Corridors: Drivers of Growth
Monday, 23 March, 2026
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International Conference: Multilateralism Under Pressure Roadmap to the WTO Ministerial Conference
Saturday, 21 March, 2026
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Roundtable Discussion on WTO MC 14 Future of Trade and Development Cooperation
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
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Aligning the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP): Establishing Operational Frameworks
Saturday, 14 March, 2026
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Interactive session on International Cooperation and Global South
Thursday, 12 March, 2026
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Centres

ASEAN-India Centre (AIC)
DAKSHIN: Global South Centre of Excellence
Center for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC)

AIC

Considering the work of the ASEAN-India Eminent Persons Group (AIEPG), and its Report with recommendations for forging a closer partnership for peace, progress and shared prosperity, the Heads of the State/Government of ASEAN and India at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit 2012, held at New Delhi on 19-20 December 2012, recommended the establishment of ASEAN India Centre (AIC) using existing resources at New Delhi. AIC was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister of the Government of India at RIS on 21 June 2013.

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DAKSHIN

DAKSHIN - Global South Centre of Excellence emanates from an announcement made by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, during the 1st Voice of Global South Summit in January 2023.

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Center for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC)

As a key step towards realizing the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV - 2047), a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in the presence of the Hon'ble Minister of Ports Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The agreement marked the launch of the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at RIS - a think tank to give shape to India's maritime ambitions and various associated dimensions.

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Special Initiatives

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Forum
Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM)
Forum for India Development Cooperation (FIDC)
Forum for Indian Science Diplomacy (FISD)
Delhi Process

Science, Technology And Innovation Policy (STIP) Forum

The STIP Forum has been founded with objectives, inter alia, of promoting informed debate on various aspects of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. Keeping this in mind a Lecture Series (Since September 2017) aimed at the broader public is being organized. The STIP Forum will also bridge the gap between the science and society through dissemination of information on developments in S&T as well as through kindling debate of societal aspirations and expectations from S&T and Innovation. Under the Monthly Lecture Series, a partner institution will take the lead to organize a lecture by a distinguished expert.

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FITM

The Ministry of AYUSH has established the Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM) in RIS as a common platform for all actors and stakeholders to come together to contribute to pragmatic policy making in the area and to develop a proactive strategy to be espoused by India at the international level.

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FIDC

The FIDC aims to encourage detailed analysis of broad trends in South-South cooperation and contextualise Indian policies by facilitating discussions across various subject streams and stakeholders based on theoretical and empirical analysis, field work, perception surveys and capacity building needs.

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Forum For Indian Science Diplomacy (FISD)

FISD has been established by Science Diplomacy Program and is hosted at RIS. FISD is an initiative to link stakeholders in Indian Science Diplomacy and create opportunities for greater engagement with Science Diplomacy. FISD organizes webinars, seminars, publishes inter alia, reports. The webpage has details about various activities undertaken by FISD.

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Delhi Process

RIS initiated the Delhi Process conferences to bring together the academic community, policymakers, practitioners, civil society and other stakeholders including various international development cooperation agencies. Through the years Delhi Process has been instrumental in providing the theoretical and empirical grounding to assert the ‘uniqueness’ of SSC

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Global/Regional Networks

South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEP)
BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks (BNPTT)
ASEAN India Network of Think Tanks
Think 20 (T20)
BRICS Civil Forum
BRICS Think Tank Network for Finance (BTTNF)
NeST Network of Southern Think Tanks
IBSA Academic Forum

South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEP)

The South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS) is a network organisation engaged in addressing regional issues of common concern in South Asia. SACEPS has already established an institutional base, which is used to reach out to and network with some of the well established national institutions within the region, for promoting cooperation for peace and development amongst the countries and people of South Asia

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BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks (BNPTT)

RIS has been working on BIMSTEC cooperation since its inception. RIS is also a founder member of the BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks (BNPTT). RIS regularly brings out reports, discussion papers and policy briefs on various areas of cooperation within BIMSTEC, and organises seminars and conferences from time to time in collaboration with other think tanks from the member states.

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AIC

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T20

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BRICS

To enhance cooperation and dialogue on issues of global and regional security, developments in the global political space as well as the reform of the multilateral system to make it relevent for the 21st century. Cooperation on Countering Terrorism and its financing remains an important element under this pillar

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BRICS

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NeST

Knowledge generated endogenously among the Southern partners can help in consolidation of stronger common issues at different global policy fora. Consequent to the consensus reached on many of these issues at the High-Level Conference of Southern Providers in Delhi (March 2013) and establishment of the subsequent Core Group on the SSC within the UNDCF (June 2013), the Network of Southern Think-Tanks (NeST) was formally launched at the Conference on the South-South Cooperation, held at New Delhi during 10-11...

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IBSA

The Programme aims to promote academic exchange of young scholars in the field of economics and social sciences to strengthen research collaboration among India, Brazil and South Africa in the spirit of South-South Cooperation.

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World Trade and Development Report 2026...

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CONFERENCE BOOKLET: Multilateralism Under Pressure Roadmap t...

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OUTCOME REPORT- Discussion on Union Budget 2026-27 and Econo...

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MSME Digitalisation in India Current Status and Challenges...

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NEW FRONTIER OF TRADE OPENING THROUGH INDIA-OMAN BILATERAL C...

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EAS Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Energy Efficiency Policie...

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UNITING OCEANS, ONE MARITIME VISION: India’s Maritime Stride...

Published Year: 2025

India and the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-B...

Published Year: 2025

Journal of Asian Economic Integration

Traditional Medicine Review

Asian Biotechnology Development Review

South Asia Economic Journal

Science Diplomacy Review

Development Cooperation Review

The Fragmenting Trade Order: What Lies Ahead for the WTO?

Mar, 2026

WTO Reform for an Inclusive Multilateral Trading System

Mar, 2026

Reforming WTO Dispute Settlement System: Substantive Work Needed…

Mar, 2026

WTO Agriculture Negotiations: A Divided Landscape

Mar, 2026

Investment Facilitation for Development at WTO: Issues and…

Mar, 2026

Recalibrating Global South-Global North Engagement in WTO…

Prepared by: S.K. Mohanty, Sabyasachi Saha and Pankhuri Gaur

Mar, 2026

WTO Reform and Industrial Policy Space: An Indian…

Prepared by: Pritam Banerjee, Zaki Hussain, Amit Randev, Kanika Karwal and Riddhi Lakhiani

Mar, 2026

Trade and Sustainability: Imperatives for India to consider…

Prepared by: R V Anuradha, Rajeev Kher, Anshuman Gupta and Lakshmi Swathi Ganti

Mar, 2026

Investment Facilitation for Development: India’s Policy…

Prepared by: Anwar H. Shaikh, Pankaj Vashisht and Vaasu Aggarwal

Mar, 2026

Multilateralism Served à la Carte: The Rise of Joint…

Prepared by: Shailja Singh, Priyadarshi Dash and Pragyan Agarwal

Mar, 2026

CMEC Newsletter

Blue Economy Insight

FISD News Alert

DAKSHIN Newsletter

Young Scholars’ Forum

New Asia Monitor

Ayush Vaibhav Newsletter

Volume: Vol. 21 | No. 3 | October 2025
Oct, 2025
Volume: Vol. 21 | No. 2 | July 2025
Jul, 2025
Volume: 21, No. 1| April 2025
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Volume: Vol. 20 | No. 4 | January 2025
Jan, 2025

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