F or India to realise its vision of Viksit Bharat 2047—a developed nation built on economic strength, social equity, and sustainability—good policymaking is the first step. And in an age where influence can masquerade as insight, the credibility of the research shaping these policies has never mattered more.

As of 2020, India has more than 600 think tanks, with many working in the area of economic policy. These ‘think tanks’ intend to aid policymaking by periodically releasing reports, briefs, and “impact studies” on major economic and digital reforms. Although vital, this space is largely unregulated. While there are requirements to disclose foreign funding, there are no rules mandating objectivity and disclosure. Consequently, a part of their research work lacks transparency, methodo

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