RIS, RIS, 4th Floor, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre, Delhi (2026)

Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is a New Delhi–based autonomous policy research institute that specialises in issues related to international economic development, trade, investment and technology. RIS is envisioned as a forum for fostering effective policy dialogue and capacity-building among developing countries on global and regional economic issues. The focus of

the work programme of RIS is to promote South-South Cooperation and collaborate with developing countries in multilateral negotiations in various forums. Through its intensive network of think tanks, RIS seeks to strengthen policy coherence on international economic issues and the development partnership canvas.

06/02/2026

Happening Tomorrow!

Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), in collaboration with the Delhi School of Economics, is organising a High-level Policy Dialogue on the Union Budget 2026-27 and the Economic Survey 2025-26 titled 'Roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat in a Fragmented World with Strong Headwinds'.

We are honoured to welcome Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India, as the Keynote Speaker.

The panel features an eminent group of Speakers:
* Mr. A.K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard
* Mr. P Vaidyanathan Iyer, Managing Editor, The Indian Express
* Prof. Simrit Kaur, Principal, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and Professor, Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi
* Dr. Charan Singh, CEO & Founder Director, EGROW Foundation
* Dr. Sekhar C.S.C., Professor, Institute of Economic Growth
* Dr. Prabir De, Professor, CMEC - Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity, RIS

The session will be moderated by Prof. Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of Economics.

📅 Date: 7 February 2026
⏰Time: 2:30 pm onwards
📍 Venue: The Imperial New Delhi.

Live streaming is available at:
https://lnkd.in/gnJszmCm

Concept Note & Agenda for the discussion available at: https://lnkd.in/gf5A2rp4

We look forward to an engaging discussion on India’s economic priorities, global positioning, and the road ahead towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

05/01/2026

Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) kick-starts a brainstorming series focusing on key issues likely to engage Trade Ministers of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled to be held in Cameroon from 26–29 March 2026.

The opening session, entitled 'The Lynchpins for Re-invigorating the World Trade Organization: WTO Reforms and Dispute Settlement Reforms,' brought together former bureaucrats, the Indian WTO Ambassadors, academicians specialising in WTO law and economics, and senior trade policy experts, creating a rich forum for informed and forward-looking deliberation. Discussions commenced with two of the most consequential items on the MC14 agenda—WTO reform and dispute settlement reform.

Setting the tone for the series, Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, Director General, RIS, delivered the welcome address, outlining the objectives and thematic focus of the brainstorming initiative. His address was followed by the inaugural speech by Shri. Amitabh Kumar, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who highlighted key policy priorities and contextualised the discussions within India’s engagement with the evolving multilateral trading system.

The session featured substantive presentations by Ms. Aparna Ray, Joint Secretary (PP&R), Ministry of External Affairs; Atul Kaushik; and Dr Harsha Vardhana SINGH. Their interventions provided analytical perspectives on key dimensions of WTO reform and dispute settlement, enriching the discussions with policy-relevant insights grounded in institutional experience and scholarly engagement.

The participants offered insightful and constructive perspectives on pathways to restore the effectiveness, credibility, and centrality of the multilateral trading system, reflecting on reforms needed to enable the WTO to respond to contemporary global trade challenges while preserving its development dimension. The deliberations highlighted the imperative of reviving an institution that has underpinned global economic growth and prosperity for over three decades.

Building on these discussions, RIS will publish well-researched analytical papers on each theme covered in the series, aimed at contributing substantively to policy debates in the run-up to MC14.

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