A memorable moment at Nalanda University. Speakers, Delegates and Distinguished guests of the #EAS HEI Leaders Conclave & Knowledge Exchange Workshop gathered for a group photograph in front of the iconic Sushma Swaraj Auditorium at the campus. #NalandaUniversity

Session Chair Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice-Chancellor, Nalanda University, highlighted that as the Global South develops, it’s adopting Western consumption patterns, stressing the urgent need to nudge towards environment-friendly lifestyles for a greener future. RIS ASEAN Centre for Energy

Prof Dr. Seeta Prabhu in her remarks emphasized on how the polycrisis is existential & how LiFE emerges to bring changes in the current development paradigm, driving behavioural changes that reshapes consumption and integrates ethics into development. RIS IHD

Session 3 on Energy Efficiency Initiatives in ASEAN–National Success Stories, chaired by Chandra Bhushan, President, iFOREST, discussed initiatives and shared experiences of various ASEAN member states in enhancing energy efficiency. RIS ASEAN Centre for Energy Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air

Professor Datuk Lim Sue Beng, Chairman, CESDAsia, Malaysia, in his special remarks emphasised that South-South trade opportunities are immense, driven by robust supply and value chains that can drive significant growth and cooperation among developing countries. Sachin Kumar Sharma

During the special address at the High-Level Brainstorming Workshop on Changing Landscape of Global Trade, Chairman RIS, Amb. Sanjay Kumar Verma underlined the increasing fragmentation of global trade and identified critical areas for advancing South-South Trade,

Director General RIS, Professor Sachin Kumar Sharma in his opening remarks sets the context for High-level Brainstorming Workshop on Changing Landscape of Global Trade. He highlighted the need for the Global South to mitigate the impact of rising protectionism,

Professor Sachin Kumar Sharma, Director General RIS, met Ms. Anu P. Mathai, Additional Secretary (IER-I & OMI) Ministry of Finance. They discussed avenues for collaboration and research, building on their long association on agriculture and related issues. Sachin Kumar Sharma

In collaboration with #ICWA, School of International Studies (SIS) School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, organised an International Conference on the theme “Reimagining the Global South: Opportunities and Challenges for India” from 15–17 October 2025 at New

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity India Maritime Report 2025–26, titled “Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision: India’s Maritime Strides.” We are especially honoured that Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, will grace the

I have the pleasure to share our latest article "The Global Impact of Trump 2.0 Tariffs, with a Special Focus on India", co-authored with Prof Archana & Prof. Somesh, appeared in Economic & Political Weekly. Is current global disorder a new global order? Link to download: epw.in/journal/2025/4…

The Research Advisory Council (RAC) of RIS, chaired by Amb. Sudhir T. Devare, at the behest of DG RIS Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, met on 12th Nov. 2025 to review ongoing projects and set future research priorities on South-South Cooperation, trade, investment, technology, traditional

India continues to shape global development—not just with impact at scale, but also by sharing solutions that empower the Global South. RIS, in partnership with UNDP India in India, brought together partners from the #GlobalSouth, #GlobalNorth, and international coalitions in

How do we draw the line between genuine sustainability and emerging forms of green protectionism? Are new environmental and due-diligence requirements reshaping global agricultural trade or simply raising new barriers for developing countries? This Wednesday, 26th November

Join the Symposium ‘Growing Protectionism and Agricultural Trade: A Fork in the Road’, convened by Research and Information System for the Developing Countries (RIS) at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), Co-hosted by ICAR-NAARM.

At the RIS symposium on ‘Growing Protectionism and Agricultural Trade: A Fork in the Road’ during the 33rd AERA Conference held at ICAR-NAARM, Mr. Devesh Roy, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI emphasised the need for uniform, export-oriented trade policies and stronger

RIS hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi today for comprehensive discussions on deepening cooperation. The dialogue focused on strengthening the #GlobalSouth agenda, advancing multilateral reforms, and aligning

DG RIS, Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, called on Shri Shambhu L. Hakki, Joint Secretary (MER), Ministry of External Affairs, in New Delhi today. Their discussion centered on emerging priorities in multilateral economic governance, the scope for enhanced analytical collaboration, and

Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, DG, RIS, met Shri Sandeep Chakravorty, Indian Ambassador to Indonesia, in Jakarta today to discuss deepening of India–Indonesia cooperation on trade, agriculture, and South–South partnerships, emphasising research-led policy, agri-value chains, and

Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, DG, RIS, meets Tetsuya Watanabe, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), today in Jakarta to examine pathways for collaboration in research on the digital economy, energy transition, and South–South cooperation. The