The white paper analysed the impact of existing legislations on the direct selling industry in India and lacunae therein, and recommended measures for growth of the industry.

The objective of this study was to recognize the best performing Indian states. This was done by rating the states on the basis of their performance through eight categories. These categories included prosperity and budget; governance; health; education; consumer market; agriculture; infrastructure; investment. On the basis of the rating, India Today annually conducts an award function to recognize the chief minister of the states.

To achieve the objective of the study, a field survey of 5000 households belonging to Sahariya tribe, which was the poorest tribe in Rajasthan, was conducted in 43 villages across 4 tehsils (Kishanganj, Shahbad, Atru & Chhabra) of Baran district in Rajsthan. Through the household survey, Indicus captured complete socio-economic-demographic information related to Sahariya tribes. The survey covered issues like household profile, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, government support, expectations from the government and the similar ones that affect the living of the Sahariya households in the region. The survey was completed in less than a month’s time. In the continuation of the survey, Focus group discussions in 10 villages were also conducted by Indicus researchers to probe into qualitative issues that were captured through primary survey.

A field survey of 960 households in Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune and Hyderabad was conducted through a structured questionnaire. Through this survey households socio-economic profiles, requirements, driving forces for purchasing, brand consciousness, price points etc. to identify customer segments. In the continuation of the survey, Focus group discussions (4 in each sampled city) were also conducted by Indicus researchers to help in substantiating household survey data for customer segmentation. For solar segment, a total of 240 commercial establishments were also covered across ten cities of India.

A rating of India’s best cities on their absolute performance and on their growth across time. Over 60 parameters were covered from both Primary survey and secondary data sources. Fifty cities were ranked on Composite and Six Sub-categories like Public Services, Health Care, Education, Housing & Transport ,

Data collation, validation and analysis for 28 states of India over a range of socio-economic parameters like Citizen Security, Core Infrastructure, Education, Employment, Environment, Healthcare, Poverty Reduction, Water & Sanitation, Women Empowerment, Economic-Financial etc.

The residential properties in the top 7 cities namely Mumbai, NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad & Chennai , have been assigned a rating on the basis of broad parameters ; value, connectivity & experience. The ratings were based on data collected from a quarterly updated field survey.

Economic Freedom Index aims at measuring the level of economic freedom in India based on the methodology used in Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World Report. The Economic Freedom Index-India covers three broad categories, i.e., Size of Government, Legal Structure and Security of Property Rights and Regulation of Business and Labour. The Indian index ranks 20 states of India for which data was available.

The report presents various aspects of Jharkhand’s economy like growth, sectoral composition, industrial profile, etc. and their change over time. In each of the aspects, Jharkhand’s status in comparison to other states, especially the three new states was done. A comparative economic analysis of the districts of Jharkhand was also presented and the districts are ranked based on various socio economic indicators. The report identified the fastest growing and top employment generating industries of the state as well as the top three industries in each district on the basis of output and employment. District level estimates of GDP for the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors were also provided. The report also includes a comparative profile of higher education system in Jharkhand.

Weekly column analysing relative performance of states in India on socio and economic parameters

The study (i) reviews the historical development of the Jamshedpur steel city and Noamundi iron ore mine localities and assesses the role of Tata Steel in the growth of these two areas, (ii) surveys the surrounding areas in these two places to understand the socio-economic impact of the Tata Steel manufacturing facilities and iron ore mines on the local population.

The prime purpose of the study was to identify the poorest clusters or regions in terms of development indicators (like: Demography; General Economics status; Agriculture development; Physical Infrastructure availability; Social Infrastructure availability; Consumer demographics) in the seven states of India.

This study was conducted to understand the current growth parameters, business confidence levels of the MSME industry & their expectation from the next quarter. This study provided (a) Frequently updated information (b) More detailed at the sectoral and zonal level (c) Means to monitor micro level results that provide clues for appropriate policy action.

The study looked into operational efficiencies and productivity of branches of life insurance companies. The study covered 462 branches of major private life insurance companies across 39 cities in India including all metro cities. The study identified the major determinants that contribute towards higher efficiency and productivity of life insurance companies.

This was a collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. The study looked into the extent of devolution by the states to the Panchayat level. The devolution Index was computed which was a composite of large number of parameters reflecting devolution of power to the grass root level. The top states of India were awarded by the Central Government based on this Devolution Index.

The first ever comprehensive report to establish the contribution of horse breeding and racing to the Indian economy, with special reference to thoroughbreds. The aim of this project was to quantify the direct and indirect income and employment benefits that currently accrue to breeding and racing in India, in effect to map out the linkages of this industry with other sectors of the economy.

This was a quarterly study that captured employment generation in key sectors of Indian economy and forecasted the employment generation for next quarter. This study also captured the attributes like salary changes, employment generation according to by functions and experiences at. The study was based on survey of about 650 companies and forecasting techniques using secondary data.

Environment , Crime & Safety &Entertainment & Social/Cultural Interaction. Primary survey covered 10,000 respondents and all neighbourhoods of each city. The report presented information of 29 states and 6 union territories of India. A compilation of basic facts, figures, ranging from basic socio economic and demographic indicators to development indicators.

The report assessed the extent to which the Vadarevu And Nizampatnam Port & Industrial Corridor (VANPIC) project can fuel economic growth in Andhra Pradesh and empower regional development. For this purpose, Indicus studied using secondary data, data available from the project promoters, as well as its own field intelligence on how VANPIC has been designed and was being operationalised and what impact it may have on three important aspects: economic growth, revenue generation and employment creation. It also briefly reviewed the land allocation, water allocation, environmental issues and concessional agreement between the promoters and GoAP.

This study was conducted to understand the current growth parameters, business confidence levels of the MSME industry & their expectation from the next quarter. This study provided (a) Frequently updated information (b) More detailed at the sectoral and zonal level (c) Means to monitor micro level results that provide clues for appropriate policy action.