Policy that moves ideas into action.
Policy research, government relations and strategic advisory at the intersection of technology, development and public policy.
Research expertise as a guide through the policy maze.
Four ways we help organisations navigate policy, government and change.
Policy Research
Government Relations
Strategy & Advisory
Programme Design & Implementation
Where our research concentrates.
Global Governance and International Cooperation
Platform Economy and Digital Ecosystems
ICTs for Sustainable Development
Financial Technology and Digital Financial Inclusion
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
Cross-Sector Policy and Regulatory Advisory
Recent policy briefs & reports.
Citations & coverage.
“India’s Gen Z Protesters Wrest a Victory From Modi Government”, comments by Bhaskar Pant
“India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Renew Challenge to Modi”, comments by Bhaskar Pant
“India’s AI Strategy Must Shift from Frontier Scale to Frugal Deployment”, expert commentary by Bhaskar Pant
From our work on the ground.
Presenting at AI@Work 2024, VU Amsterdam
Bhaskar Pant presented his research on how large language models (LLMs) are shaping journalism in India at the AI@Work Conference 2024, organised by Reshaping Work. The paper was part of the academic roundtable on Ethics, Values and Implications of AI in the Media and Beyond, chaired by Dr. Ella Hafermalz of the KIN Center for Digital Innovation, VU Amsterdam.
Panel Discussion on ‘The Sharing Economy: How to recover the lost Indian tradition of sharing to fight poverty’
Bhaskar Pant participated in a Panel Discussion on 'The Sharing Economy: How to recover the lost Indian tradition of sharing to fight poverty’ organised by Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Webinar: Understanding the Interdisciplinary Nature of Academic Research in Policy Sciences and Law
The International Journal of Policy Sciences and Law initiated its dialogic activities for the first issue of the first volume with a conversational webinar with Mr. Bhaskar Pant- partner at Policy Monks. The webinar delved into a dissection of the interdisciplinary nature of academic research in the policy sciences and law.
Reshaping Work Onward 2020
How does the experience of platform workers compare among workers in Argentina, the Netherlands and India? How many gig workers rely on multiple applications to generate full- time income? What is the median monthly wage on different platforms and across countries? The "Gig Economy Around the World”, a Reshaping Work Onward conference which brought 150+ leading academics, policymakers and advocates from a dozen countries.
‘Gig Economy- Covid 19 and Way Forward’
'Gig Economy- Covid 19 and Way Forward' curated by Policy Monks as part of Ibdeta 2021, organised by the School of Development Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
The Power Table with Bhaskar Pant
Creators Unplugged brings you in-depth conversations with Bhaskar Pant, a forward-thinking policy maker shaping the future of technology, education, and digital innovation in India. In this episode, Bhaskar shares real policy insights, behind-the-scenes decision-making stories, and actionable wisdom for young creators, entrepreneurs, and students who want to understand how policies influence the world they create in.