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Top 25 Policy research institutes based in India

RevenueBase identified 152 company matches for policy research institutes associated with India as of November 2026 and tracks 3,558 professional contacts across them, including 505 with verified work emails. New Delhi is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for policy research institutes associated with India, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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The 25 largest policy research institutes based in India

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 152 company matches for policy research institutes based in India, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchDelhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500208 contacts →

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“NCAER is India's oldest and largest national, non-profit, economic research institute.”

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2Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50120 contacts →

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“PRS Legislative Research is a non partisan independent research institute that provides research support on legislative, public policy and budgets to Members of Parliament and…”

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3Exact matchKochi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50113 contacts →

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“About Us Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is a think tank dedicated to extensive and in-depth research on current economic, social, and political issues.”

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4Exact matchBangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50111 contacts →

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“The Takshashila Institution is an independent centre for research and education in public policy.”

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5Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20090 contacts →

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“The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has been one of India’s leading public policy think tanks since 1973.”

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6Exact matchHyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20071 contacts →

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“Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) is an organization formed by 10 senior civil servants, who have served at the level of Secretary to the Government of India…”

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7Exact matchLucknow, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20059 contacts →

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“Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) is a premier centre for advanced research and training focusing on the development concerns of India and its regions.”

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8Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5039 contacts →

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“CPRG is an independent research think-tank that aims to improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.”

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9Exact matchDelhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5038 contacts →

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“We work at the intersection of Public Policy Advisory, Research and Data Solutions, and Strategic Communications.”

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10Exact matchBangalore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5032 contacts →

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“Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS) is a research institution established in Bengaluru, India, in February 1998, as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit society…”

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11Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5027 contacts →

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“NFPRC undertakes extensive, peer-reviewed research for long-term projects, as well as incisive, quick-turnaround research for actionable agendas.”

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12Exact matchDelhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5027 contacts →

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“New Delhi based think-tank that combines rigorous academic research with policy advocacy and strategic consultancy.”

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13Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5026 contacts →

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“IRADe is an independent non-profit, advanced research institute which aims to conduct research and policy analysis to engage stakeholders such as government, non- governmental…”

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14Exact matchDelhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5025 contacts →

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“The Global Village Foundation (GVF) is a policy research institute that works on framing, implementing, and assessing public policies in India at both state and national levels.”

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15Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5025 contacts →

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“The Institute of Social Sciences is dedicated to a systematic and scholarly study of contemporary social, political and economic issues from an inter-disciplinary perspective.”

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16Exact matchMumbai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5024 contacts →

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“We are a non-profit research organization located in Mumbai, India.'XKDR' stands for 'Cross Disciplinary Knowledge Data Research'.”

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17Exact matchChennai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1024 contacts →

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“The Peninsula Foundation (TPF) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, public policy research think tank, established to promote innovative thinking and stimulate critical…”

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18Exact matchPune, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1022 contacts →

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“Working alongside leading experts from academia and industry, we aim to influence policy making on the back of high quality empirical economic research, as well as impact higher…”

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19Exact matchPune, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5020 contacts →

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“The Centre for Development Studies and Activities (CDSA) was established in August 1976, registered as a non-profit Trust and Society under the relevant Acts of 1860 and 1950…”

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20Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5019 contacts →

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“Arcus Policy Research extends research services on agricultural policies across domains such as gender, and health.”

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21Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5018 contacts →

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“Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) is a market research and consulting organization with a focus on primary survey based research in undertaking…”

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22Exact matchHyderabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5017 contacts →

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“Centre for Development Policy and Practice is an independent research organisation working to influence public policy with a focus on the development of vulnerable populations.”

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23Exact matchPune, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1017 contacts →

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“National Centre for Advocacy Studies (NCAS) is a premiere policy research institution in India and South Asia.”

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24Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5015 contacts →

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25Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5015 contacts →

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“The National Economic Forum (NEF) is one of India’s finest not for profit, apartisan and independent think tanks and policy research institutions.”

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Policy research institutes based in India at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
14.2%Verified-email coverage
23.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
26.3%Largest-city concentration · New Delhi
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
51
11-50
79
51-200
18
201-500
3
1,001-5,000
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for India, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for India, over 152 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with India whose business descriptions match “policy research institutes” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 505 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
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Policy research institutes by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “policy research institutes”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many policy research institutes are there based in India?

RevenueBase identified 152 company matches for policy research institutes associated with India as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

NCAER tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most policy research institutes?

New Delhi leads with 40 company records, followed by Delhi (15) and Pune (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 505 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 152 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.