Exploring the Interplay between Business Regulation and Corporate Conduct in India (BRCC Project) Progress and Strategy STRATEGY DIALOGUE 30 November 2011 Sameer Chaturvedi CUTS International

Project Summary Funding Agency: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Implementers: Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) and Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) Duration: March 2011 to October 2012 Major Objective: Exploring the interplay between business regulation and corporate conduct for fostering inclusive growth and sustainable development in India

Research Questions Effective Responsible Business Regulation Corporate Conduct How to Conceptualize Business Regulation and Corporate Conduct? What are the Interplays between Business Regulation and Corporate Conduct? What are the Elements of Effective Business Regulation? What are the Elements of Responsible Corporate Conduct? How to Interlink Effective Business Regulation and Responsible Corporate Conduct?

Anticipated Outcomes Enhanced understanding of the interplay between business regulation and corporate conduct Policy inputs towards effective business regulations that can stimulate responsible corporate conduct Raised capability of Indian governments and businesses for pursuing and realizing the agenda of responsible corporate conduct

Project Components Research Discourse Advocacy Capacity

Project Focus Geographical Focus (TBC) (8 States for Field Research and 4 States for Advocacy) Northern India – Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Eastern India – West Bengal and Sikkim Western and Central India – Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Southern India – Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Sectoral Focus Healthcare Sector Pharmaceutical Sector

Project Deliverables A Thematic Research Report (Briefing Paper) Four State Research Reports - BRCC in Healthcare Sector Four State Research Reports - BRCC in Pharma Sector A Monograph on Business Regulation and Corporate Conduct - collating the learning from States and Sectors A National Policy Position Paper – suggesting Measures for Stimulating Responsible Corporate Conduct Four State Position Papers - BRCC Capacity Building Materials – targeting Government, Business and other Stakeholders

Project Progress Preparatory Stage Work Draft Thematic Research Outline Launch Meeting - 21st April 2011, New Delhi Preliminary Research Methodology Regional Dialogues Northern India – 12th July 2011, Jaipur Southern India – 15th July 2011, Bangalore Selection of Sectors and States Strategy Dialogue – 30th November 2011, New Delhi

Way Forward Finalization of Research Methodology: December 2011 Desk Research: December 2011- February 2012 Regional Meetings: January – February 2012 Field Research in Select States: January – April 2012 State Reports on BRCC in Two Sectors: May – June 2012 Focus Group Dialogues (in 4 States): June – July 2012 Advocacy and Policy Inputs: July – August 2012 Capacity Building Actions: August – October 2012

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