Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

Name

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

Legal name

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

Website

https://gipe.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education — Economics and Policy Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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Keywords

• Economics education
• Higher education
• Policy research
• Doctoral programs
• Research institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including B.Sc. Economics, M.Sc. Economics (various specializations), M.A. Economics, M.A. Development Administration, and Ph.D. programs.
2. Executive and Certificate Courses: Revenue from executive education programs and certificate courses offered to working professionals and external participants.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Funding received from government bodies like ICSSR, NABARD, and other research organizations for sponsored research projects and collaborative studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is a deemed university delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, executive, and certificate programs in economics and related social sciences. It conducts sponsored socio-economic research through ten-plus specialized centers and publishes the Artha Vijñāna journal. Educational offerings are delivered on its Pune campus and via government partnerships, with training in econometric software and data science tools.

Product overview

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is a Deemed to be University offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized economics programs from undergraduate to doctoral level. The portfolio includes B.Sc. Economics and B.Sc. Economics (Data Science) with AEDP at undergraduate level; M.Sc. programs in General Economics, Financial Economics, Agribusiness Economics, International Business Economics & Finance, Population Studies and Health Economics, Geopolitics and Geoeconomics, and Public Policy; M.A. programs in Economics and Development Administration; plus Ph.D., Executive, and Certificate Courses. The institute emphasizes interdisciplinary learning combining economic theory with data science, analytics, and practical research skills. Recent launches include new programs in Data Science (NEP 2020 aligned), Public Policy, and Geopolitics & Geoeconomics to address emerging educational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artha Vijñāna: The institute's journal publication focusing on economics research.
• Manan
• Equilibria
• Kale Memorial Lectures
• CEED
• Artha Chakra

Quantifiable outcome

• 391 students graduated in a single convocation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) PunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025GIPE has signed an MOU with NIBM Pune for executive training and research collaboration. This partnership aims to enhance executive education programs and joint research initiatives in banking and financial sector studies.
• YASHADA (Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2022Jointly designed M.A. (Development Administration) program for newly joined Class I and Class II trainee officials of the Government of Maharashtra under the Combined Probationary Training Program (CPTP). GIPE and YASHADA collaborated on syllabus design and program delivery.
• Goa Institute of Management (GIM), GoaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICSSR collaborative research project on qualitative research. GIPE conducted Orientation & Training Programme for the collaborative project with GIM.
• Pune District AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU being finalized with Pune district administration to guide landowners receiving compensation from Purandar airport land acquisition on prudent financial planning and investment decisions.
• ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors research projects and collaborative studies. ICSSR funding supports various research initiatives and sponsored projects at the institute.
• NABARDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on research projects related to rural development, agricultural economics, and cooperative sector studies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madras School of Economics: Chennai-based postgraduate research and teaching institute focused on economics. Highly comparable to GIPE as a niche, research-led economics institution offering M.A./M.Sc./Ph.D. programs and policy-oriented research, though younger and smaller.
• Delhi School of Economics (University of Delhi): Premier economics department of the University of Delhi offering B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs with strong policy research orientation. Direct peer to GIPE in economics education and research, with larger scale and stronger brand in northern India.
• Institute of Economic Growth (IEG): Delhi-based autonomous research institute and think tank focused on economic growth, development, and policy research. Comparable to GIPE's research centers (AERC, PRC) and policy advisory role, though with stronger focus on Ph.D./postdoctoral research rather than UG/PG teaching.
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR): Mumbai-based deemed university focused on development economics and related research with M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs. Directly comparable to GIPE in scale, focus (development/financial economics), and research output orientation.
• Indian Statistical Institute (ISI): Kolkata-based institution of national importance offering statistics, economics, and social sciences programs with strong research orientation. Comparable to GIPE in its research-first identity, though broader in scope across statistical sciences.
• National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER): New Delhi-based autonomous research institution conducting economic policy research and surveys. Comparable to GIPE's policy research centers and government advisory role, though more applied/survey-focused and not a degree-granting institution.

Emerging players

• Symbiosis School of Economics: Pune-based constituent of Symbiosis International University offering undergraduate and postgraduate economics programs with quantitative and policy focus. Comparable as a Pune-based economics school with newer programs in data analytics, but less established in research than GIPE.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA): New Delhi-based autonomous institution providing training, research, and consultancy in public administration and governance. Comparable to GIPE's M.A. Development Administration program with YASHADA, with broader public administration scope.
• Indian School of Business (ISB): Hyderabad/Mohali-based premier business school with research and executive education programs including economics/policy components. Broader and more established than GIPE, but comparable in executive education, research, and corporate-affiliated programs.

Regional players

• National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM): Pune-based autonomous apex institution for banking and finance training and research. Recent MOU partner of GIPE for executive training and research; comparable niche overlap in financial economics and policy training for banking sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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