Philanthropy has been the engine that has driven our work since 2013. The generosity of our donors sustains CSEP’s commitment to independence, integrity and impact and makes possible its experts’ efforts to provide practical, effective solutions to the major policy challenges facing India and the world today. By instituting strong procedures to review potential grants and transparency in acknowledging financial support, CSEP maintains the independence that is its principal asset and the cornerstone of its contributions to the public good.

CSEP actively seeks support from a diverse group of donors to ensure that no single person, entity, or industry can be perceived to have influence on the research or recommendations produced by its scholars. As a matter of policy, CSEP does not accept gifts from donors who would impinge on the independence of its scholars’ research or to otherwise predetermine or influence recommendations, nor does the institution accept support for proprietary research (research that is not publicly disseminated).