MoU signing to strengthen District-Level Economic planning in Madhya Pradesh

On 21st May 2025, Pahle India Foundation (PIF), announced the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh Rajya NITI Aayog (MPRNA) and Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) to collaborate on estimating the Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) of the state. This statistically robust measure to estimate district-level GDP will be critical…

High-Level Roundtable on Regenerative Farming

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF), in collaboration with GIZ India (SuATI), hosted a high-level roundtable on “Evidence for Impact: Strengthening Regenerative Farming Through Research.” Chaired by Dr Rajiv Kumar (Chair, PIF), the event brought together senior policymakers, scientists, and experts to highlight the role of research in scaling regenerative agriculture. Key speakers included Shri Devesh Chaturvedi…

Insights on India’s Economic Trajectory at Capital Club, Dubai by Dr Rajiv Kumar

On February 26, 2025, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chairman, Pahle India Foundation, and Dr. Krishna G V Giri delivered an in-depth analysis of the Indian economy at Capital Club, Dubai. The discussion covered: India’s economic outlook and growth prospects Structural reforms shaping long-term resilience Investment opportunities and India-UAE collaboration With India emerging as a key driver of global growth, this session provided valuable…

Roundtable on “The Growth of the Indian Biopharmaceutical Industry”

A roundtable on “The Growth of the Indian Biopharmaceutical Industry” was organized by Pahlé India Foundationat the India International Centre, New Delhi. Our panelists included esteemed experts Dr. K Madangopal from NHSRC-MoHW, Dr. Y.K. Gupta from AIIMS, Mr. Manoj K Ramakrishna from Cytiva, and Prof. Malik Zainul Abdin from Jamia Hamdard University. During the period…

The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future: Launch at the UN General Assembly

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) became a founding member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF), represented by our Distinguished Fellow, Dr. Indu Bhushan, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. On September 23, 2024, UNICEF and USAID launched the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, uniting world leaders and representatives from the development,…

International Convening on Lead Poisoning in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward

Pahlé India Foundation successfully concluded the first International Convening of its kind, titled “Lead Poisoning in India: Status, Challenges, and Way Forward” in New Delhi. Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist and Chairperson, MSSRF along with Ms Sweety L Changsan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the conference. PIF also released…

Report Launch Event: “Net Impact of E-commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India”

Pahlé India Foundation released its study “Assessing the Net Impact of E-Commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India”. Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal graced the launch event as the Chief Guest, and Saurabh Garg, Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, was the Guest of Honour. As per the study…

Bharat@100 Brainstorming Session in Mumbai

In attendance : A R Soni, Executive Vice President & Head – Corporate Affairs, Larsen & Toubro Limited; Ahmed Aftab Nazqvi, Board Member, Co- founder, Gozoop; Ajit Ranade, GIPE; Amit Chandra, Founder, ATE; Anand Kumar, NSE; Anirban Ghosh, Head, Centre for Sustainability, Mahindra University; Ansh Tayal, NSE; Arjun Chowgule, Executive Director, Chowgule Group, Goa; Dr.…