Pahle India Foundation

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) is a homegrown forward thinking policy research think tank, dedicated to fostering sustainable development and inclusive growth in India. PIF is founded by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, former VC, NITI Aayog and current Chairman PIF, in June 2013.

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  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2013

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) is a forward-thinking public policy think tank dedicated to fostering sustainable development and inclusive growth in Ind Read moreia. Our efforts are structured around five key pillars: 1. Advancing India’s Global Trade • Developing innovative strategies to boost export competitiveness. • Strengthening India's integration and leadership in the global economy. 2. Combatting Lead Poisoning in India • Addressing critical health and environmental challenges posed by lead exposure. • Gathering evidence, promoting awareness, policy advocacy, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to mitigate risks. 3. Data-Driven Economic Development • Utilizing data analytics and evidence-based research to inform economic policymaking. • Supporting regional growth through strategic insights and solutions. 4. Promoting Sustainable Tourism • Advocating for tourism practices that respect environmental, cultural, and community needs. • Ensuring tourism contributes to balanced economic and ecological sustainability. 5. Empowering Regenerative Agriculture • Encouraging eco-friendly farming techniques that rejuvenate ecosystems and enhance soil health. • Promoting agricultural practices for sustainable productivity and environmental resilience. Through rigorous research, impactful partnerships, and actionable policy recommendations, PIF works to influence and shape India's developmental narrative, ensuring progress that is both inclusive and sustainable.

Programs

  • District Led Development for India (DLDI)

    The DEED Unit of Pahle India Foundation is dedicated to shifting the paradigm of economic development assessment from a top-down to a bottom-up approach, focusing on estimating Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) for improved national planning. This entails devising new methodologies to accurately gauge district incomes, facilitating the formulation of vision documents and blueprints at the local level. Notably, the foundation has forged a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Assam on June 28, 2023, signaling its commitment to assisting in the precise estimation of GDDP and the development of district vision documents within the state.

  • District Domestic Product (DDP)

    The Pahle India Foundation is focused on empowering districts as key drivers of economic growth by improving the accuracy of Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) estimation, crucial for national planning. Through its District Economic Evaluation and Development (DEED) Unit, the foundation is pioneering a shift from top-down to bottom-up approaches in estimating district income. This effort includes assisting states, exemplified by a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Government of Assam on June 28, 2023, to refine GDDP estimates and develop district vision documents.

Leadership Team

  • Ravi Pokharna

    Executive Director

  • Prof. Dr. Alok Srivastava

    Scientific Advisor

  • Siddharth Acharya

    Legal Consultant

  • Dr. Rajiv Kumar

    Chairperson

  • Dr. Indu Bhushan

    Distinguished Fellow

  • Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan

    Consultant

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    21-50

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAHCP1080D

  • Registration ID

    U74140DL2013NPL250351

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    DL/2016/0112261

  • 12A

    AAHCP1080DE20171

  • 80G

    AAHCP1080DF20211

  • FCRA

    231661704

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00005791

Location

  • Headquarters

    3, Second Floor, Munirka Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi -110057

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)