Takshashila Institution

The Takshashila Institution is an independent centre for research and education in public policy.

Connecting good people, to good ideas and good networks.

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Narratives and Chokepoints in AI Geopolitics Bharath Reddy, Pranay Kotasthane 13 OCT 2026 Trump 2.0’s Indian Subcontinent Strategy Abhishek Kadiyala 09 OCT 2026 Leveraging BRICS & SCO for India's Energy Security Strategy Bhumika Sevkani 07 OCT 2026 Why and How India Should Accelerate AI Diffusion Bharath Reddy, Rijesh Panicker 30 SEPT 2026 Takshashila Policy Advisory: Draft SHANTI Rules and Regulations, 2026 Lokendra Sharma, Nitin Pai, Pranay Kotasthane 11 SEPT 2026 Does India Have Leverage Against the US and China? Lokendra Sharma, Pranay Kotasthane 07 SEPT 2026

The Takshashila Institution is an independent centre for research and education in public policy. It is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation that advocates the values of freedom, openness, tolerance, pluralism and responsible citizenship. It seeks to transform India through better public policies, bridging the governance gap by developing better public servants, civil society leaders, professionals and informed citizens.

Takshashila creates change by connecting good people, to good ideas and good networks. It produces independent policy research in a number of areas of governance, it grooms civic leaders through its online education programmes and engages in public discourse through its publications and digital media.

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What we do

Policy Research

We conduct policy research in international relations, defence, national security, and technology. Our objective is to influence and shape policy while working in the public domain.

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Policy School

Our public policy programmes prepare students to navigate complex policy challenges — building core knowledge in policy evaluation, economic reasoning, communication and public persuasion.

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Fellowships

The fellowship programmes at Takshashila build high-quality scholarship and knowledge networks in India across various domains of public policy and governance.

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Recent convenings

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03 OCT 2026

The 45th GCPP Academic Conference: The Changing World Order

The two-day Academic Conference for Takshashila’s 45th GCPP cohort explored the theme The Changing World Order, examining how shifts in global power, trade and technology are reshaping India’s policy choices. The conference featured four tracks: Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, Emerging Technology and Domestic Reforms.

24 SEPT 2026

Bioeconomy Roundtable | Bridging the Funding and Skills Gap

The Takshashila Institution hosted a closed-door Bioeconomy Roundtable discussion at its office, focusing on critical roadblocks in capital and talent within the bioeconomy ecosystem. The roundtable brought together venture capitalists, biotechnology startup founders, industry experts, and professionals from regulatory affairs & public policy teams to address these roadblocks.

16 SEPT 2026

Special Invited Talk | GEOAI and Geospatial Intelligence

Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam delivered a special invited talk for an MHA organisation on GEOAI and geospatial intelligence, exploring the applications of geospatial technologies and intelligence in understanding and analysing spatial information.

07 SEPT 2026

Public Policy Workshop at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), Palasamudram

The Takshashila Institution conducted a three-day public policy workshop for 80+ trainees of the Indian Revenue Services (Customs and Indirect Taxes) at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), Palasamudram, from September 7–9, 2026.