The Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.org) is an independent think tank providing analysis of public policy issues of the Digital Economy, Trade and Domestic industries by undertaking research on key aspects. C-DEP aims to accelerate India’s transition into a digital economy, and transform Indian domestic industries. It focuses on promoting a level playing field for e-commerce and trade, technology-enabled manufacturing and services, next-generation digital services, digital infrastructure, data governance and other domestic industries including manufacturing and services.
The guiding goal of the organisation is to advocate policies that are fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory, and enabling. C-DEP provides support to diverse stakeholders, across governments, business communities, academia and civil society, in response to relevant and pressing policy matters relating to digital economy and trade remedies for domestic industries. With this approach, C-DEP seeks to ensure that policy responses are well-researched, inclusive and effective.
C-DEP’s objective is to bring together the finest brains in academia and industry to craft policy viewpoints on areas concerning India’s digital economy, trade and domestic manufacturing and service industries thus contributing to the economic growth and prosperity of India. It collaborates with thought leaders, both in India and abroad, for supporting and sensitising the Government of India and state governments in their various initiatives to make India a global digital industry hub.