How can behavioural science be applied in public health communication to influence the adoption of safer practices? IDFC Institute, in collaboration with Noora Health, answer this question in the context of COVID-19 during Wave 1 through our researc...

The Indian COVID Alliance’s (TICA) Financing Track outlines the allocations of funds set aside by the Central Government to detail what percentage of the adult population in India can be successfully vaccinated given this budget. We estimate that t...

Under the guidance of Kalyani Rajan, Strategic Communications specialist, and Senior Fellow at IDFC Institute, The Indian COVID Alliance (TICA) commissioned a COVID-19 Vaccine Communications & Needs Assessment Study, with the objectives of gaini...

With a vaccine sector valued at ~INR 95 billion and growing at a CAGR of 18%, India is a global leader in vaccine manufacturing and production. Established in 1978, India’s Universal Vaccination Programme (UIP) is the World’s largest public vacci...

A study of police constables on COVID-19 duty in Madhya Pradesh

This project aims to highlight the recruits’ perceptions of the current state of police training practices at the Madhya Pradesh Police Academy in Bhopal and suggest improvements.

Cities bore the brunt (and some misplaced blame) of COVID-19 in India. Systemic issues, such as overcrowded and unsanitary slums, congested streets, and air pollution, made them the hotspots of infection. However, the pandemic lays a path to finally ...

The Infrastructure Priorities for Job Creation in India report attempts to understand the impact of infrastructure investment on economic activity. It is an extension of IDFC Institute's work on India's socio-economic transition: from rural to urba...

In this Reform Agenda, we present eight reforms to address some of the most pressing challenges facing India’s cities.