1. 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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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

5. Project Components
Research
Discourse
Advocacy
Capacity

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Way Forward Finalization of Research Methodology: December 2011
Desk Research: December 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

10. Thanks