About Us

Integrating Research, Policy, and Technology for Impact

PDAG is an idea, a commitment to fostering an equitable society where evidence-based policies empower every citizen. We firmly believe that by working together, we can amplify social impact and achieve transformative outcomes at scale
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Our Vision

We strive for a future where evidence, innovation, and collaboration drive resilient, people-centred public policies across India.

Our Mission

Committed to bridging evidence with action, we support institutions in shaping effective and inclusive policymaking

Our Purpose

We strive for a future where evidence, innovation, and collaboration drive resilient, people-centred public policies across India.

How We Work

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Accountability

Establishing clear roles and functional feedback loops to bridge the gap between policy intent and institutional answerability.

Innovation

Designing responses that adapt to rapid geoeconomic and technological shifts while remaining within the bounds of institutional feasibility.

Evidence

Treating data as a pillar of public value, ensuring it is rigorous, contextualized, and directly relevant to the high-stakes decisions of the state.

Equity

Centering those at the sharpest end of policy - migrant workers, women, youth, and Indigenous communities.

Empathy

Grounding the entire discipline by seeing citizens as rights-bearing people rather than mere beneficiaries.

Hear From Our Founders

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Our Leadership Team

Guiding our organization with vision, integrity, and strategic excellence.

Founders

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Co-Founder & Partner

Shashi Verma
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Co-Founder & Partner

Manuj Pandey
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Co-Founder & Partner

Arindam Banerjee
Co-Founder & Partner

Shashi Verma

Email:shashi.verma@pdag.in

Co-Founder & Partner

Manuj Pandey

Email:http://manuj.pandey@pdag.in

Co-Founder & Partner

Arindam Banerjee

Email:mailto:arindam.banerjee@pdag.in

Leadership

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Senior Consultant
Research & Data Solutions

Sourav Adhikari
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Associate Research

Rahul Kumar
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Senior Principal Consultant
Research and Data Solutions

Kunal Singh
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Senior Consultant
Research

Ekata Bakshi
Senior Consultant
Research & Data Solutions

Sourav Adhikari

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Associate Research

Rahul Kumar

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Email:http://rahul@pdag.in

Senior Principal Consultant
Research and Data Solutions

Kunal Singh

Email:kunal@pdag.in

Senior Consultant
Research

Ekata Bakshi

Email:mailto:ekata@pdag.in

Advisors

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Senior Consultant
Research & Data Solutions

Sourav Adhikari
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Senior Principal Consultant
Research and Data Solutions

Kunal Singh
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Senior Associate
Data Solutions

Harshavardhan M Shete
Senior Consultant
Research & Data Solutions

Sourav Adhikari

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Senior Principal Consultant
Research and Data Solutions

Kunal Singh

Email:kunal@pdag.in

Senior Associate
Data Solutions

Harshavardhan M Shete

Email:mailto:harshavardhan@pdag.in

Experience & Footprint

7

Years of Operation

18

States Reached

8

Countries

7

Years of Operation

25

Initiatives
Our Footprints (1)
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