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Mr. Achyut Shankar, Outreach Director, and Mr. Prafulla Pathak of NFPRC Foundation met Mr. Virendra Gupta, Deputy Director General, CII, and the CII team to discuss potential areas of collaboration in manufacturing, MSME growth, and regulatory reforms.
The discussion explored opportunities for industry-oriented policy research and actionable reforms to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem.
#NFPRCFoundation #CII #MSMEs #Manufacturing #PolicyResearch
Warm congratulations to all the winners of the NFPRC Foundation’s Constitutional Law Essay Competition 2026! 🎉
We commend all the participants for their thoughtful engagement with constitutional law and appreciate the time, effort, and ideas they brought to the competition. All winners are also eligible for an internship opportunity with NFPRC Foundation, carrying a monthly stipend of ₹30,000.
For further details regarding the internship and the next steps, please write to [email protected].
You can also view the complete results on our website: nfprc.org/
We wish all our winners and participants the very best in their academic and professional journeys!
NFPRC Foundation is bringing together perspectives from industry and domain experts for its Pre-Budget Consultations in Indore, ahead of the Union Budget 2027–28.
The discussion will focus on key areas including MSMEs and Startups, Education and Skilling, and Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Medtech, with the aim of gathering insights and recommendations that can contribute to India’s growth priorities.
We warmly invite industry professionals and experts working in these areas to be part of the conversation.
If you are interested in contributing, please reach out to Achyut Shankar ([email protected]) or Prafulla Pathak ([email protected].)
We thank the Young Entrepreneurs Forum (YEF), Indore, for their support in organising the consultation.
UPI has become central to India’s digital economy, making everyday payments faster and more accessible. But behind every seamless transaction lies an infrastructure that must be funded and sustained.
In “UPI Was Never Free: Who Pays for India’s Digital Payments Revolution?”, Sunidhi Kashyap examines the costs behind the system, who bears them, and the questions they raise about the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.
Read the full article on CLPG-NFPRC's Substack: clpgnfprcfoundation.substack…
#UPI #DigitalPayments #IndiaEconomy
Taking Policy Dialogue Forward: NFPRC Foundation’s Pre-Budget Consultations in Bengaluru
In preparation for the Union Budget 2027–28, to be presented by the Government of India in February 2027, the Nation First Policy Research & Change Foundation (NFPRC Foundation) organised a stakeholder consultation in Bengaluru on 23 October 2026. The exercise is part of the our efforts to engage industry representatives, domain experts, and other stakeholders across India to identify sectoral priorities, understand implementation challenges, and develop practical solution.
The discussions spanned six critical thematic areas: Education, Skilling & Academic Innovation; Defence & Strategic Security; the Care Economy; MSMEs, Start-ups & Entrepreneurship; Energy & Infrastructure; and Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & MedTech.
At NFPRC Foundation, we believe that effective policymaking must be informed by diverse stakeholder perspectives, practical experience, and evidence from the ground. Our Pre-Budget Consultations are designed to facilitate precisely this exchange.
The Bengaluru consultation marks another step in our broader engagement with stakeholders across India. We look forward to carrying these conversations forward and translating the insights gathered into constructive policy inputs that support India's growth ambitions.
Our nationwide consultations will next move to Indore on 29 October 2026, followed by Bhubaneswar on 30 October 2026 this month.
Mr. Ananth Krishna (@Ananth_KrishnaS), Research Director, NFPRC Foundation and Mr. Sanket Oswal (@SanketOswal) had the opportunity to meet Dr. Ashok Lahiri (@ashoklahiribjp), Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
It was an insightful discussion on NFPRC’s vision, objectives, and commitment to advancing evidence-based policy research and governance reforms. The discussion also offered important and key perspectives on India’s reform trajectory, institutional priorities, and pathways towards strong economic growth and Viksit Bharat.
We thank Dr. Ashok Lahiri for graciously taking the time to meet with us and share his valuable insights on India’s reform trajectory and policy priorities.
#NFPRC #AshokLahiri #EconomicReforms #Governance #IndiaGrowth #PolicyDialogue
UPI was made free for users and merchants, but the infrastructure behind every transaction was never cost-free.
“Every time a person scanned a QR code, someone paid for it. It just wasn’t the user or the merchant.”
So, who bears the cost of India’s digital payments revolution? And can the system remain sustainable without a way to recover those costs?
By Sunidhi Kashyap
Read the full article: UPI Was Never Free: Who Pays for India’s Digital Payments Revolution?
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NFPRC Foundation is convening Pre-Budget Consultations for 2027-28 in Bhubaneswar to bring together perspectives from experts and industry professionals and gather insights for the upcoming Union Budget.
The discussions will focus on three key areas:
• Strategic Industries, Mining and Critical Minerals
• MSMEs and Ease of Doing Business
• Agriculture and the Rural Economy
We warmly invite experts and industry professionals working in these domains to join the consultations and share their insights.
We look forward to meaningful discussions and diverse perspectives that can help inform the policy conversation ahead of the Union Budget.
📍 Lyfe Hotels, Bhubaneswar
📅 30 October 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
#NFPRC #PreBudgetConsultations #Bhubaneswar #UnionBudget #PublicPolicy #IndiaGrowth
On the occasion of Dussehra, may we draw inspiration from the values of courage, integrity, and perseverance.
At NFPRC Foundation, we remain committed to advancing ideas and policies that contribute to India’s long-term progress and prosperity.
Wishing everyone a joyful and auspicious Dussehra!
#NFPRC #HappyDussehra #IndiaGrowth
Earlier this week, Mr. Ananth Krishna (@Ananth_KrishnaS), Research Director, NFPRC Foundation, had the opportunity to meet Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) N. Nagaresh, Kerala High Court.
The conversation covered his experience at the Kerala High Court, perspectives on jurisprudence and judicial pendency, and the role of judicial reforms in strengthening Ease of Doing Business.
Mr. Ananth Krishna also briefed Justice Nagaresh on NFPRC Foundation’s work and initiatives, including the New Delhi Review of Books.
A warm and insightful conversation on institutions, governance and reform.
Ahead of the Union Budget, NFPRC Foundation is bringing together experts in Bengaluru for a series of Pre-Budget Consultations to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and contribute to the policy conversation.
The consultations will cover Education, Skilling & Academic Innovation; Defence & Strategic Security; Care Economy; MSMEs, Start-ups & Entrepreneurship; Energy & Infrastructure; and Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & MedTech.
If you are an expert working in any of these areas and would like to contribute your perspectives, we invite you to register through the QR code. Our team will reach out to registered experts.
📍 Bengaluru
📅 23 October 2026
#NFPRC #PreBudgetConsultations #Bengaluru #PolicyResearch #IndiaGrowth #UnionBudget #PublicPolicy
1/ 11.41 lakh railway employees will get a bonus of 78 days' wages for 2025-26. The Union Cabinet approved ₹2,009.61 crore for the Productivity Linked Bonus, up to ₹17,951 per employee, paid before Dussehra.
#IndianRailways
3/ The disability pension now begins at 40 percent disability, down from 80 percent. Under the renamed PM Divyangjan Pension Yojana, eligibility starts from birth, with ₹375 a month up to age 79 and ₹625 from age 80.
4/ Read the full NFPRC briefing on Cabinet Decisions taken on 14th October, 2026.
Substack Link:
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NFPRC Foundation, in collaboration with @IIMMumbai, successfully convened the Mumbai leg of its Pre-Budget Roundtable series at IIM Mumbai, with four focused sessions on Energy, Strategic Sector, Defence & Strategic Security, and Finance.
The day brought together academics, industry leaders, technologists, veterans and policy professionals for a candid, forward-looking exchange.
Grounded in real experience from the lab, the boardroom and the field, the discussions were rich in practical ideas on what the coming Budget should prioritise.
⚡ Energy
- Dr. Anil Kottantharayil
- Mihir Bhanushali
- Prof. Binilkumar Amarayil Sreeraman
- Dhrumil Gogri
- Santosh Verma
- Aniruddha Venugopal (@FEC_Council)
🏗️ Strategic Sector
- Rameshwer Meena (@officialncrtc)
- Prof. Amita Bhide
- Prof. Avijit Maji
- Prof. Dharamveer Singh
- Tejashwini Shankar (@tejashwini_v__)
- Aditya Iyer (@officialncrtc)
🛡️ Defence & Strategic Security
- Anish Mehta
- Maj. Gen. R.S. Yadav, VSM (Retd.)
- Dhruv Shah
- Aman Kumar Singh
- Prof. Sandesh Samant (@sandesh_samant)
📈 Finance
- Aditya Vyas
- Harsh Gupta Madhusudan (@harshmadhusudan)
- Vaman Desai
- V. Jagannathan
- Sumeet Mehta (@sumeetnmehta)
- Devesh Mundra (@deveshmundra_)
- Prof. Rajnish
Grateful to each participant for bringing such depth, candour and conviction to the table, and to @IIMMumbai for being a wonderful partner. We look forward to carrying these ideas forward.
@NFPRC_Ind
#PreBudgetConsultation #Mumbai #Energy #Infrastructure #Defence #Finance #UnionBudget
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Our sincere thanks to Prof. Manoj Kumar Tiwari (@mktiimm), Director, IIM Mumbai; Prof. Vivekanand Khanapuri (@ProfKhanapuri), Dean; and Lt. Cdr. Nisha Singh (Retd.), CAO, for their support in hosting the roundtable.
Team NFPRC had a fruitful meeting with Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya), Hon'ble Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports.
We had a wide-ranging discussion on EPFO, social security, and how labour reforms can drive India's growth and job creation. We are grateful for his time and insights.
The NFPRC delegation included Shri Abhinav Prakash (@Abhina_Prakash), Board Member, NFPRC Foundation, and Shri Ananth Krishna (@Ananth_KrishnaS), Research Director, NFPRC Foundation, along with Shri Prafulla Pathak (@sarngarava) and Smt Gayatri Gadag.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the NFPRC Constitutional Law Essay Competition and made it such a great response!
We’re currently finalising the results and will be announcing them post Dussehra on the NFPRC website.
The results will also be shared on our X and LinkedIn channels. Stay tuned, and thank you for your patience!
