We examine the economic aspects of water technology and utility and conduct evidence-based applied research through working papers, case studies, policy reports and policy dialogues. We analyse the sustainability of rural drinking water supply systems and evaluate the impact of the Jal Jeevan Mission on employment, health, and human capital formation. We also organise capacity-building workshops and policy seminars on issues related to rural drinking water management.
Professor Gopal Naik is the JJM Chair Professor at IIMB. He is also the Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Policy at IIMB. He specializes in agricultural and environmental economics, rural development and technology adaption. A recipient of the DR. D.K. Desai and American Agricultural Economics Association Awards, he has advised several national and international organizations and contributed to key government policies. He has led the Unnat Bharath Abhiyan and the award-winning SAMIE tele-education project.
Parameswaran Iyer, former Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, led the Swachh Bharat Mission and initiated the Jal Jeevan Mission. As CEO of NITI Ayog (2022-2023), he has driven key national policies. Currently, he serves as Executive Director at the World Bank, representing South Asia. Hear his thoughts about us.
