Capstone Project

Exploring Policy Solutions to Strengthen CSR Participation in Protecting and Preserving India's Heritage

Aishwariya Kaaveri A - MPP 2026

This capstone project examines why heritage, art, and culture receive limited funding within India’s Corporate Social Responsibility framework. Using

Comparative Study of Public Debt of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Punjab

Pinaki Gakhar - Student, Kautilya

Pinaki holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kautilya School of Public Policy (Class of 2025) whose areas of interest include business, g

Life Cycle Assessment of a Fossil-Fuel Powered Passenger Bus: A case study of a 12 m Ashok Leyland Bus

Lakshmanan S - Student, Kautilya

This study presents a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a 12m Ashok Leyland diesel bus, serving as a case study for understanding the envir

Understanding Mental Health Applications in India

Lasya Chalikeni -Student, Kautilya

India’s growing mental health challenges, especially among its youth, have made mobile mental health applications (MHApps) an emerging solution. This

De-Risking Climate Mitigation Finance: Mobilizing Private Investment in Emerging Economies

Shitiz Jha - Student, Kautilya

Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) face a huge climate finance gap of $2.8 trillion annually by 2030, with private capital required to c

From Rupee to Remedy and Identity to Illness: What Household Spending Reveals About India’s Health

Vaibhavi Awasthi -Student, Kautilya

The right to health stands as a core fundamental human right that international human rights legislation and national policy commitments embrace. Ever

How is Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) reshaping Indian elections ?

Siddharth Rao - Student, Kautilya

Long before social media transformed smartphones into political tools, open-source information had already proven itself as a formidable instrument of

Efficient Multi Modal Public Transportation for Hyderabad focusing on 1 City’s Metro Rail

Subhash Varma Gottumukkala - Student, Kautilya

Hyderabad’s public transportation system faces major challenges, including poor multimodal integration, last-mile connectivity gaps, and increasing pr

Localisation of climate finance – Empowering Indian cities to combat climate change

Lekhani Hamen Raja - Student, Kautilya

What’s stopping Indian cities from leading the fight against climate change?

Income Support for Landless Farmers

Harsha Kavi – Knowledge Manager, National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) - Hyderabad

Harsha Kavi holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering...

Mainstreaming Climate Budgeting in the State of Telangana

Rawson Gonsalves – MPP Class of 2023, Deputy Head, India Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative

The paper endeavors to explore the notion of climate budgeting as a policy...

Impact Analysis of a School-based LGBTQIA+ Gender Sensitization Program in India

Anjali Sreeram – MPP CLass of 2023; Associate Program Manager, Global Trade Obs

In India, the LGBTQIA+ community has predominantly been opposed by society...

An Exploratory study of caste-based DEI Policy in India

Shankar Mepparambath – MPP CLass of 2023; Mentor In Research and Training, CARES

The study explores and examines Diversity, Equality and Inclusiveness (DEI) in...

Corporate Sustainability Architecture: A Case-Study for Tata Steel

Mayank Gupta, Masters Program in Public Policy; Class of 2023

Businesses have a wide range of impact on the external environment at the same time...

Powering Progress: Assessment of India’s EV Charging Infrastructure Policy Landscape

Snigdha - Student, Kautilya

Electric Vehicles are a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels-based vehicles...

An Exploratory Study on the International Just Transition Frameworks through An Inductive

Antara Maitra - Student, Kautilya

This study focuses on one of India’s largest crude steel producers and the largest...

Exploring Green Business Challenges in Bangalore City: A Qualitative Study of Green Enterprise in the Home and Living Sector

Deep Prakash Vora - Student, Kautilya

The paper aims to explore the challenges faced by green entrepreneurs in Bangalore....

Identifying And Understanding The Challenges Faced By Transgender Individuals In Obtaining Transgender Certificate & Identity Card In India

Aishwarya Bansal - Student, Kautilya

This capstone project delves into Identifying & Understanding the Challenges Faced by Transgender Individuals in Obtaining Transgender....

Asset Formation as an Instrument of Poverty Alleviation

Archana Gupta - Student, Kautilya

The exploratory research explores poverty in India through asset creation and ownership approach...

Policy Recommendations to promote an effective and efficient natural farming value chain in Andhra Pradesh

Garima Goel - Student, Kautilya

This report aims to understand the reasons why natural farming is gaining traction...

A Study on Myanmar Refugees through the Lens of Humanitarian Assistance

Peter Sotei - Student, Kautilya

The exploratory research explores the issues of Myanmar refugees who arrived in Mizoram after 2021 through humanitarian assistance- education...

Charting India’s Path in the Global Technology Landscape: A Comparative Policy Study.

Pranitha Pullamaraju - Student, Kautilya

Pranitha has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kautilya School of Public Policy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities with a triple major...