Lagging Regions in South Asia Regional Integration, Connectivity and Competitiveness

BRIEF conducted a survey  for a project, “Lagging Regions in South Asia: Regional Integration, Connectivity, And Competitiveness”, by the World Bank and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) . The study aimed to understand the issues in cross-border trading. Cross-Border trading between India-Nepal and India-Bangladesh, specifically in Tea and Textile sector. Before starting the survey for this […]

Database Generation on Non-Tariff Measures

BRIEF undertook a study on Database Generation on Non-Tariff Measures in collaboration with The World Bank. The objective of the study was to identify and generate database on NTMs in India, essentially categories C-K from the NTM UNCTAD classification. The data base generation was through relevant sources, data and interviews with public officials as well […]

Feasibility and Market Estimation

BRIEF has conducted multiple studies in collaboration with Dun and Bradstreet (DNB). These studies, most of which are either feasibility studies or markets estimations, have been set in different parts of the country, on a range of issues. These include real estate estimations, project implementation feasibility, business opportunities etc. The studies done for DNB have […]

Business Perception Study of Indian Industry

BRIEF in collaboration with Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) carried out a Business Perception Study of Indian Industry, to gauge the business climate as felt by the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The objective of the study was to understand industry’s growth perceptions and expectations of Indian industry players. More […]

Strengthening the Textiles and Clothing Sector in South Asia

BRIEF undertook the survey of Indian readymade garment manufacturing units for the study titled ‘Strengthening the Textiles and Clothing Sector in South Asia’, on behalf of  Indian Council for Research and International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Commerce, India. The objective of survey was to understand […]

Stakeholder Perception on Financial Sector Legislative Reform Commission (FSLRC)

Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamental (BRIEF) undertook a study on Stakeholder Perception on Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) in collaboration with Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).The study was supported by Ministry of Finance. The objective of the study carried out involved understanding the perception of FSLRC among […]

Lack of Affordable and Quality Power Shackling India’s Growth Story

BRIEF in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) carried out a study titled Lack of Affordable and Quality Power: Shackling India’s Growth Story to understand the impact of power shortages on the industry of the country. With a total sample of 650 companies, in 20 different sectors, the study was […]

Survey on the patterns and format of SEZs, Industrial Zones, etc. in India

Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF) undertook a study on ‘The patterns and format of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Industrial Zones, etc. in India’ in collaboration with Japan Development Institute (JDI). Spread over a huge geographical area, there are several forms of industrial estates in India, namely Industrial Zones, Investment Promotion Zones, […]