In conversation with Outlook India, Ms Zeenat Niazi, Senior Vice President & Chief Knowledge Officer, Development Alternatives Group talks of her experiences and learnings in the development sector, how planning and policy has changed over the decades, and outlines the actions and approaches that need to be followed by stakeholders at every level, so that sustainability can be achieved across the board.

As 2022 draws to a close, the leadership team at Development Alternatives traces the changes and impact it has made in its 40-year journey. The Week interviews the team Shrashtant Patara , Gitika Goswami, Soumen Maity and Kanika Verma as they trace the journey and look forward to a new year where social impact is all about bringing people, planet, and prosperity together.

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: The rural entrepreneurs are not only seeking higher pursuits, they are also taking bigger risks. Almost nine out of ten rural businesses are led by first-generation enterpreneurs who prefered to start up on their own, found the survey by Development Intelligence Unit and Development Alternatives

Yatris from across India will leave for three destinations to participate in TARAgram Yatra 2022. This will be a journey of self learning for 40 participants.The Yatra will be taking place in Agra, Mirzapur, Bundelkhand and Delhi from 22 to 24 November, 2022.

Development Alternatives hosted the 25th trialogue 2047 on 'Co-creating Local Green Enterprises' as the curtain-raiser to TARAgram Yatra 2022. The event was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 3 November, 2022. As a prelude to the trialogue 2047, a policy roundtable was organised on 'Innovative Financing for Local Green Enterprises' in the morning.

Think tanks play a vital role in shaping public policy, providing research, and offering expert analysis on various socio-economic and political issues. Here is a list of top 20 think tanks in India in 2023, known for their contributions to policy-making, research, and advocacy.