Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay

03/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Rahul Sapkal! 👏
The ADCPS, IIT Bombay, congratulates Dr Rahul Sapkal on the publication of his commentary paper, "Labour Codes, Criminalisation of Collective Action, and Workers’ Protests," in the Economic & Political Weekly (EPW), Vol. 61, No. 31 (1 August 2026).
📖 Read the commentary:

For more than seven decades, the right to strike, demonstrate, and collectively bargain has occupied a dual position in Indian jurisprudence, both as a statutory privilege and a foundational instrument of democratic labour For more than seven decades, the right to strike, demonstrate, and collective...

31/07/2026

🎉 Welcome to ADCPS, IIT Bombay!
We are delighted to welcome Dr Ashish Desai, who has joined ADCPS, IIT Bombay as a Visiting Associate Professor from 29 July 2026.
Dr Desai is an Associate Professor at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) and a Senior Visiting Fellow at National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). With over 30 years of experience across South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, he has developed and expanded technology-based financial services businesses, including digital banking, microfinance, livelihoods, and digital public infrastructure.
He also previously held the role of Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at NITI Aayog’s Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) and Advisor to ONDC, a GoI initiative. His research focuses on digital financial literacy, women’s entrepreneurship and livelihoods, digital public infrastructure, alternative data, remote sensing for public policy, and technology governance.
Dr Desai holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai and a PhD from IIM Kozhikode and has been a visiting faculty member at IIM Raipur and IIM Ahmedabad.
ADCPS looks forward to benefiting from Dr Desai's rich experience across the corporate sector, NITI Aayog, and his advisory role with the Government of India, as well as his valuable contributions to teaching, research, and policy engagement.

30/07/2026

Looking to learn more about our MPP programme? 📚
Explore the MPP Handbook 2026–27 for detailed information on the programme, academic requirements, and other essential guidelines.
📖 Read the e-copy of the MPP Handbook 2026–27:

Programme Overview The Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies (ADCPS) at IIT Bombay was conceived as a centre for research, […]

30/07/2026

Looking to learn more about our PhD programme? 📚
Explore the PhD Handbook 2026–27 for detailed information on the programme, academic requirements, and other essential guidelines.

📖 Read the e-copy of the PhD Handbook 2026–27:

Programme Overview The Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies (ADCPS) at IIT Bombay was conceived as a centre for research, […]

27/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Himanshu Burte!
We are delighted to congratulate Prof. Himanshu Burte on the publication of his research paper, "Just affordances: planning and the temporalities of spatial justice in Mumbai," in the international journal Planning Practice & Research (Routledge).
This achievement reflects his valuable contribution to the field of urban planning and spatial justice.

We wish him continued success in his research endeavors.
Read the article:

This paper addresses the unresolved question in the spatial justice and planning literatures: ‘What is spatial about spatial justice?’ Building on contributions that address it and harnessing insig...

27/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Sundeep Oberoi!
We are delighted to share that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has constituted a nine-member Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Prof. Sundeep Oberoi to develop the National Trust Framework for Connected Mobility, Device Identity, and Hardware Root of Trust.
The committee brings together experts from various Ministries, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and leading private organizations to shape a trusted and secure digital ecosystem for India.
Heartiest congratulations to Prof. Sundeep Oberoi on this prestigious appointment. We wish him every success in this significant national responsibility.

24/07/2026

👏 Congratulations to Dr Shashank Yadav on the successful defense of his PhD thesis, "Situating Influence in Cyber Threat Intelligence," on 24 July 2026, under the supervision of Prof. Shishir K Jha.

23/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Keerthikrishna S! 🎉
The ADCPS, IIT Bombay congratulates Keerthikrishna S, an ADCPS PhD scholar, on the acceptance of her research paper for the Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET) Early Career Researcher Day Conference 2026.
The conference will be held on 5 October 2026 at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. She has also been offered a bursary to support her participation.

We wish her continued success in her academic and research journey!

23/07/2026

🏛️ Department Orientation | MPP & PhD 2026 Cohort

The ADCPS, IIT Bombay warmly welcomed the new Master of Public Policy (MPP) cohort of 16 students and the new PhD cohort of 2 scholars during the Department Orientation held on 23 July 2026 at ADCPS.
The orientation introduced the new students to the Centre's academic programmes, faculty, research ecosystem, and the opportunities that await them at ADCPS and IIT Bombay.

We extend our best wishes to our new MPP students and PhD scholars for a fulfilling academic journey and every success in their pursuit of academic excellence.

13/07/2026

🌐 Applications are Open for the inSIG 2026 Fellowship!

Want to deepen your understanding of Internet Governance and connect with experts, policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and fellow changemakers?

The 11th Edition of the India School on Internet Governance (inSIG 2026) co-hosted by IIT-Bombay is now inviting fellowship applications!

🎓 Why apply?
✅ Learn from leading national and international experts
✅ Participate in interactive discussions and workshops
✅ Share your ideas and experiences with a diverse community
✅ Build valuable connections across the Internet Governance ecosystem
✅ Fellowship applications are open for participants from India and around the world

📍 Venue: IIT Bombay
📅 Event Dates: 5-7 September 2026
⏰ Last Date to Apply: 16 July 2026

🔗 Apply now: https://insig.in/fellowship-2026/

We look forward to welcoming the next generation of Internet Governance leaders!