Research and Publications
Research from where the community is
STRIDE's research bench produces applied research, sectoral analyses and synthesis, grounded in the pan-India community of stakeholders across the ecosystem. New publications are on the way. Subscribe to be the first to read them.
The State of Young India in Policy
Our first flagship report, drawing on PPI's community survey and field engagement, offers a data-backed picture of who India's young policy aspirants are, what they want, and where the gaps lie. It is anchored to 15 August 2026, PPI's sixth anniversary and India's Independence Day. A survey brief accompanies the launch.
What it will cover
Who is entering the policy field, from which backgrounds and cities; what they study and aspire to; the structural gaps between demand and opportunity; and what institutions can do about it.
Be notified at launch →What STRIDE research does
A standing research capability for partners and for the public record, spanning four kinds of work.
Applied research
Field-grounded studies that answer practical questions for institutions and the sector.
Sectoral analyses
Deep dives into specific domains, from social protection to digital governance.
Briefs and synthesis
Policy briefs, budget analysis and evidence synthesis, structured for decision-makers.
Survey and community data
Original survey work and Youth Pulse reports drawing on one of India's largest and most policy-aware youth communities.
We have done this at scale
Public Policy India runs surveys across its community every week, on a range of policy, governance and career questions, and draws thousands of respondents from across India each time. Because the community is focused rather than generic, sector-agnostic, truly pan-India and gender-balanced, it lets us read the pulse on a subject with a clarity few institutions can match. That real-time, accurate picture informs the work we and our partners do across the ecosystem.
Policy, Social Impact and Development Consulting in India
PPI's guide to the firms, the work, the careers and the politics of India's consulting sector. The 2026 edition, free to read online or download.
A growing library
We are fast building out our library of publications. This is a work in progress: flagship reports, sector primers, survey briefs and working notes from the STRIDE research bench will land here over the coming cycles. Want first read, or to commission a piece of research? Get in touch.
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