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Research

The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) was originally set up as a research organisation dedicated to the systematic and sustained study of issues relevant to the formulation, implementation, review, monitoring and assessment of policies and programmes concerning public enterprises. Over time, in response to the changing economic landscape, IPE broadened its research focus to encompass private sector entities alongside public enterprises. The Institute has been recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Social Science Research by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, since 1976, and continues to draw on this recognition to shape its research policy and priorities. IPE has an established track record of delivering timely, application-oriented research inputs.

The research studies undertaken by IPE have been widely used by the Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU), several ministries of the Government of India, the Planning Commission, SCOPE, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), and various pay revision committees. Through its publications wing, IPE brings out seven in-house research journals — led by The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise (JIPE), now in its forty-seventh year of continuous publication — alongside six other bi-annual, peer-reviewed titles: The Journal of Economic Policy and Research, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Marketing Vistas, Indian Journal of Corporate Governance, Journal of Governance and Public Policy, and IPE Journal of Management. These journals are indexed in national and international directories, including the UGC Master List, EBSCO, ProQuest, Ulrichweb, and the Indian Citation Index (ICI), and remain among the few in the country to consistently maintain their publication schedules.

Dedicated Centers of Research in IPE

To carry out focused research on contemporary issues, IPE has established several dedicated research centres. Beyond conducting research studies and bringing out reports and publications, these centres also extend consultancy services and run training programmes for executives, helping them stay abreast of emerging policy developments and best practices.

Centre for Corporate Governance

Builds and disseminates knowledge on corporate governance through research, consultancy, publications, and training for boards and directors, and brings out the Indian Journal of Corporate Governance.

Centre for Governance and Public Policy

Undertakes research, consulting, and training in governance and public policy, with a particular focus on public enterprises, and publishes the Journal of Governance and Public Policy.

Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility

Conducts research, impact assessments, and training on CSR policy, practice, and emerging regulatory requirements for both public and private sector organisations.

Databank Centre on Central and State Level Public Enterprises

Established in 1996, this centre supports Central and State Government departments with research and consultancy on the turnaround, restructuring, closure, merger, and listing of public enterprises.

Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)

Set up in 2012–13, the centre reviews the state of the art on sustainable development and studies its impact on society through research and case studies.

Centre for Energy Economics

Undertakes research on energy efficiency, renewable energy, power sector reforms, and emerging issues in oil and natural gas.

Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
E-Cell
Centre of Financial Inclusion
Center for Corporate Governance
Center for Governance and Public Policy
Center for Corporate Social Responsibility
Databank on Central and State Level Public Enterprises in India
Centre for Sustainable Development’ (CSD)
Center for Energy Economics

Year	Research Projects	Articles	Books	Book Chapters	Case Studies	Ph Ds	Conferences Organised	Conferences Attended/Paper Presentations
2025-26	1	46+3***	1	10	2	5	2	18
2024-25	6	66	3	11	5	5	6	8
2023-24	7	78+4**	13	16	—	7	10	14
2022-23	7	42+1*	7	10	2	5	—	7
2021-22	2	64	2	5	—	1	—	2
2020-21	1	45	9	15	4	9	16	2
2019-20	4	39	9	5	16	5	8	5
2018-19	3	57	6	12	19	9	5	16

Patents Publications – 1* in 2022-23 and 4** in 2023-24 and 3***in 2025-26

Some of the recent research studies conducted by IPE Included

Public Enterprises Policy

Public Enterprises in India: A Survey of Research
Public Enterprises Policies in India and UK
Pricing in Public Enterprises: A Case Study of Pricing of Petroleum Products in India

Public Enterprise Reforms and Restructuring

Diversification of Public Ownership in India and UK
Privatization and Public Enterprise: The Asia-Pacific Experience
Privatization and Public Enterprise: The Asia-Pacific Experience

Research in Corporate and Financial Area

Corporate Planning in Public Enterprises
Valuation in Equity Shares in Public Enterprises
Marketing Strategies and Practices in Public Enterprises

State Level Public Enterprises in India (SLPE)

Financial Contribution and Requirements of SLPEs in India
Financial Performance of SLPEs
Rate of Return in SLPEs: A Research Study for Ninth Finance Commission

Micro/Case Research

Working Systems of Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Cooperatives Finance Corpn
Organization and Financial Management of State Electricity Boards
Contribution of Public Enterprises to the Economy of Andhra Pradesh

Energy and Technology

Financial Contribution and Requirements of SLPEs in India
Biomass Assessment Study of Kurnool District of A.P.
Technological Acquisition and Development in Indian Telecommunication Industry

Development

A number of research studies have been conducted and reports / publications have been brought out by these centers. These centers, apart from research, involve in extending consultancy services and also conduct training programs for executives in order to stay abreast of latest developments on policies and practices.