Observer Research Foundation

Established in 1990, the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that conducts policy research on good governance, foreign policy, and sustainable economic development for India. From initially engaging with domestic reforms to gradually forging global partnerships, ORF has emerged as a leading research institution engaged in building political and policy consensus on complex issues related to India’s development. This award enables ORF to build awareness among international investors on India’s local financial landscape. It assists ORF to mobilize international institutional investors, support and nurture new partnerships, and facilitate interactions among them to enhance and accelerate the flow of funds for equitable, low-carbon energy transitions in India.

Based in Delhi, the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is a leading South Asian not-for-profit policy research institution and one of India’s top climate think tanks. ORF’s work spans a wide range of topics, including climate, energy, cyber issues and media, economic  development, and national security. This award enables ORF to establish a platform to mobilize international institutional investors; and to support and nurture new partnerships and facilitate interactions among them to identify ways in which flow of funds for low carbon transitions can be accelerated. 

Based in Delhi, The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is a leading South Asian not-for-profit policy research institution, and one of India’s top climate think tanks. ORF works on governance issues related to climate, energy, tech and media, the economy and development, and national security at the global and national levels. India demonstrated strong leadership in Paris climate meetings, committing to a set of highly ambitious targets to the global community. At the same time, India indicated that achievements will be possible only if it has access to low-cost, affordable finance and appropriate technical know-how from the global community. The level of finance required to meet India’s ambitious targets is colossal and experts believe that this may be the biggest hurdle that the country has to cross to achieve material progress on the commitments made. The gap between available sources of finance and the forecasted demand is significant enough to merit urgent analysis and action to address critical systemic constraints that will ease the flow of finance across international borders to developing countries, such as India. This project supports ORF to work with global experts to map these constraints and propose solutions for active consideration by the international finance community.