The Takshashila Institution hosted industry experts and CEOs for a workshop on India's bioeconomy on Friday, the 15th of September. The workshop was chaired by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson and founder of Biocon.

The Takshashila Institution conducted the first workshop for the students of its 7th Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy (PGP) cohort on August 25-27, 2023 in New Delhi. The workshop witnessed a stimulating mix of lectures by distinguished speakers and in-depth policy discussions. A blend of concepts, practical applications, and dialogue provided ample opportunity for insights and self-reflection.

Shambhavi Naik, Head of Research at Takshashila Institution, spoke at the session on Biotechnology - A Critical Enabler towards India's Quest for Green and Sustainable Future, on 22nd August 2023 at the 18th Sustainability Summit, Delhi.

Shambhavi Naik, Head of Research at Takshashila Institution, gave an overview of Takshashila Institution's programmes and research and presented avenues for institutional collaborations at the XVIII International Conference on Public Policy & Management from 22nd to 24th August, 2023.

Takshashila’s Ideas Shala is part of that rich tradition of exchange of ideas via conversation and debate, with the aim that new ideas will be generated. On August 19 and 20, 2023, the Takshashila Ideas Shala featured an in-person gathering to learn and network at the pretty Baevu Resort (on Kanakapura Road, Bangalore) in a relaxed, spacious resort where all the 24 participants donned their policy-maker hats on.

Sachin Kalbag, Senior Fellow at Takshashila Institution, delivered a speech on freedom of speech and expression in India, upon invitation by St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai for their annual pan-India college festival Malhar. Sachin, a journalist of 29 years, drew from his rich experience and elaborated on the media’s responsibility in a democratic country.

The Takshashila Institution hosted Tyler Cowen, Alex Tabarrok, Shruti Rajagopalan, Amb. V. Seshadri, Dr. Vijay Kelkar and Dr. Govinda Rao this week at its office for engaging discussions around issues of public policy.

The Takshashila Institution hosted Dr. Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, for a conversation on ‘How New Delhi Views the Contemporary World Order’ with Nitin Pai, Co-founder & Director, Takshashila Institution, on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Think20's Taskforce 6 (TF6) on Sustainable Development Goals released their Taskforce communique at the T20 Final Summit held at Mysuru between 31st July - 02nd August 2023. Shambhavi Naik, Head of Research at Takshashila Institution participated as a co-chair of TF6 and contributed to reviewing papers published under TF6 and writing of the final communique.

Anupam Manur, Asst. Professor of Economics at the Takshashila Institution, addressed the Higher Command of the Army War College, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on "India's Growth Story: The Story So Far and the Challenges Ahead" on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Pranay Kotasthane, Deputy Director at the Takshashila Institution, addressed the Higher Command of the Army War College, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on “Federalism in Contemporary India” on Wednesday, July 7, 2023.

Nitin Pai, co-founder & director of the Takshashila Institution and the author of Nitopadesha, was in conversation with accomplished author Roopa Pai on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Bangalore International Centre.

The Takshashila Institution conducted a two-day online Academic Conference for its 35th cohort of Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCPP) students on June 3rd and 4th, 2023. Over 200 students from the cohort attended the conference.

The Takshashila Institution hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O' Farrell on June 2nd, 2023, at the Bangalore International Centre. The guest of honor was Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Indian entrepreneur, and chairperson and founder of Biocon.

Nitin Pai, Co-founder & Director of Takshashila Institution, will be delivering a a talk on ‘How Do We Govern Hyperdiverse Societies?’ at the Santa Fe Institute, on May 11, 2023, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm US Mountain Time. The talk will discuss the challenges of managing hyperdiversity with some illustrative examples from India and invite the participants to think about how liberal democratic societies might address them.

The Takshashila Institution, in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru, co-organised a two-day event on India, UK and the Indo-Pacific on March 26-27, 2023. Given the significance of the Indo-Pacific, the event saw three themed panel discussions by experts who presented their views on the potential for India and the U.K. to partner across domains and shape the world order. Students and alumni from Takshashila also attended the event.

The Takshashila Institution, in collaboration with the Indian Society of Evolutionary Biologists, organised a 3-day Evolutionary Biology Workshop from Friday, March 10, 2023 to Sunday, March 12, 2023. The objective of the workshop was identifying insights from evolutionary biology for application in building public policy frameworks.

The Takshashila Institution organised the first edition of the Church Street Forum on Tech Policy on Friday, March 3, 2023. The roundtable discussion saw the participation of members from India Stack, venture capital firms, tech companies, academia, and digital rights organisations. The discussion focused on India’s ability to harness its technological prowess to boost national power and influence geopolitics in a meaningful way. Avenues for engagement with domestic policymakers and collaboration with international partners were also discussed.

Takshashila Institution collaborated with the Bangalore International Centre for the 4th edition of BIC Hub’ba 2023 on February 25th & 26th, 2023. Faculty and staff from Takshashila made presentations and led discussions at the Policy Adda, as part of the festival. The event had an interesting mix of policy wonks, members of civil society organisations, and a curious audience.

The Takshashila Institution conducted a two-day online Academic Conference for its 34th cohort of Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCPP) students on the 18th and 19th of February 2023. The Academic Conference had different keynote, breakout and spontaneous order sessions.