Digital public infrastructure in Africa: A leapfrog catalyst for inclusive growth

Report October 27, 2026

Digital public infrastructure in Africa: A leapfrog catalyst for inclusive growth

By Sridhar Ganapathy, Khushi Baldota & Naisha Khanna

This paper makes a practical case for DPI as a strategic development imperative in Africa and argues for it to be treated as a whole-of-society led ecosystem.

Report October 8, 2026

Scaling AI Startups in India

By Sharmadha Srinivasan, Sridhar Ganapathy, Priya Vedavalli, Dhruva Vorkady & Keith Fernandes

Study designed to capture a 360° view of AI readiness, adoption, and future potential across India’s key sectors

Report October 6, 2026

Responsible Use of AI in Urban Service Delivery in Asia

By Mayura Gadkari, Sandeep Radhakrishnan, Anushri Pundit & Keith Fernandes

A whitepaper providing city leaders with knowledge and a practical roadmap to deploy ethical, safe, and scalable AI solutions for complex urban challenges and service delivery

Report February 20, 2026

Stakeholder Engagement for Air Quality Improvement Projects

By Anushri Pundit

A guide to effective stakeholder engagement for air quality improvement projects.

Report February 19, 2026

Citizen Perceptions of Clean Air Zone Measures in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada

By Anushri Pundit & Vivek Vaidyanathan

This study uses insights from citizen perception surveys about our proposed Clean Air Zone measures in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada to develop a recommended CAZ implementation plan.

Report September 19, 2025

DPI Safeguards: How MOSIP Aligns with the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework

By Brinda Lashkari, Neha Jain, & Sridhar Ganapathy

This study assessed how effectively the MOSIP platform supports countries in aligning their Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with the recommendations of the UN Universal DPI Safeguards Framework, released in September 2024.

Report September 12, 2025

Understanding UPI through User Experience: Insights from the Ground

By Nikita Kwatra, Lakshay Narang, Khushi Baldota, Anushri Pundit & Neha Jain

This study uncovers how UPI is unfolding on the ground – what’s working, what’s not, and why – through the lens of users’ and merchants’ perceptions and experiences.

Report April 30, 2025

Report | Rethinking Development Priorities: A Manifesto for Economic Growth in Developing Countries

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This report brings together cross-country evidence to illustrate how sustained economic expansion has consistently driven reductions in poverty and improvements in health, education, and living standards.

Report March 20, 2025

Report | Learning from London’s Experience in Tackling Air Pollution

Report by Transport for London for Artha Global, on how London tackled and solved its air pollution problem

Report February 20, 2025

Survey | The Health and Economic Impact of India’s Air Pollution Crisis

By Dr. Neelanjan Sircar, Priya Vedavalli, Ishana Deshpande, & Naisha Khanna

A rapid survey conducted across eight highly affected states in November 2024 found that 56% of respondents or their family members suffered from pollution-induced respiratory illnesses.

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