Delhi Policy Group

What Delhi Policy Group does

Delhi Policy Group (DPG) is an independent, non-partisan security think tank founded in 1994 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. The organization produces research-based policy perspectives on security, strategic affairs, international relations, and geopolitics, with particular focus on India's national interest and the Indo-Pacific region. Its core offerings include a portfolio of policy publications (reports, papers, briefs, and notes), eight recurring monthly regional monitors covering Africa, Europe, Indo-Pacific, China, East Asia, economic security, and global horizons, weekly archives, books, international journals, and media content including podcasts and opinion pieces. DPG also delivers event services such as conferences, seminars, roundtables, webinars, and felicitation events.

The organization serves three primary personas: Indian government officials and policy makers, the academic and research community, and the diplomatic community. Its business model is non-commercial and non-profit, generating revenue through publication subscriptions (covering research publications, policy briefs, monthly monitors, and weekly archives) and institutional training programs delivered to government stakeholders, including IFS officer trainees at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, defence attachés in partnership with the Defence Intelligence Agency, and international academic delegations such as US National War College students. DPG distributes content through its own website, email subscriptions, social media channels, YouTube, and direct institutional engagement.

DPG's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven rather than commercial-sales-driven. The organization relies on a faculty of distinguished experts, including retired ambassadors, IFS officers, and military officers, whose credentials underpin the think tank's credibility with government and diplomatic clients. With 11-50 employees, a single New Delhi office, and no disclosed revenue or external funding rounds, DPG operates as a focused, boutique policy organization embedded in India's strategic-policy ecosystem.

Name

Delhi Policy Group

Legal name

Delhi Policy Group

Website

https://delhipolicygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delhi Policy Group is a non-partisan security think tank founded in 1994, producing policy research, monthly regional monitors, and training programs for Indian government officials, diplomats, and the academic community on strategic affairs and international relations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Strategic Analysis

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Policy research publications
• Strategic affairs analysis
• Security studies research
• Geopolitical policy briefs
• International relations research

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Publications and Subscription Services: DPG generates revenue through the sale and distribution of policy research publications, including policy reports, papers, briefs, and monthly monitors. Subscribers can sign up for various publication categories such as Research Publications, Policy Briefs/Reports, Monthlies, and weekly archives.
2. Training and Educational Services: DPG provides training modules and educational programs for government officials, including training for IFS (Indian Foreign Service) officer trainees, defence attachés workshops, and academic institution interactions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Delhi Policy Group (DPG) is an independent, non-partisan policy research think tank that produces analytical publications on security, strategic affairs, and international relations. It sells/distributes subscription-based publications (policy reports, papers, briefs, monthly regional monitors, weekly archives, books, journals) and delivers professional services including conferences, seminars, roundtables, webinars, and training modules for government officials (IFS officer trainees, defence attachés).

Product overview

Delhi Policy Group (DPG) is a leading independent and non-partisan security think tank founded in 1994. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of policy research publications including Policy Reports, Policy Papers, Policy Briefs, and Policy Notes, along with monthly periodicals (African Pulse, Focus Europe, Indo-Pacific Monitor, China Monitor, East Asia Explorer, Economic Security and Resilience Review, Global Horizons, India Strategic Review) and weekly publications (India's Proximity Archives). The organization also provides event services including Conferences, Seminars, Roundtables, Webinars, and Felicitation Events, complemented by media offerings such as Podcasts, Opinion pieces, and Visual Media. DPG serves as a knowledge hub delivering research-based policy perspectives to government stakeholders and civil society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Reports

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026DPG has conducted multiple workshops for Defence Attachés (Designate) in partnership with the Defence Intelligence Agency. The 9th workshop was held on April 23, 2026, indicating an ongoing annual collaboration for providing defence and strategic training.
• US National War CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026DPG conducts annual interactions with US National War College graduate students, providing strategic insights and engaging in knowledge exchange on defence and security matters. The 6th interaction was held on April 15, 2026.
• Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026DPG provides training modules for IFS (Indian Foreign Service) Officer Trainees of the 2025 batch at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, supporting the professional development of India's diplomatic corps.
• William and Mary UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026DPG hosts interactions with undergraduate scholars from William and Mary University, USA, providing educational engagement and exposure to Indian strategic perspectives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Large US-based policy research organization with India and Indo-Pacific programs. Overlaps with DPG on foreign policy and security research, though at materially larger scale and broader thematic scope.
• Hudson Institute: US policy research organization covering foreign policy, defence, and international economics. Overlaps with DPG on security and Indo-Pacific themes, with broader policy scope and larger donor base.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global think tank with deep India engagement through Carnegie India. Comparable in policy-research orientation and global affairs focus, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Atlantic Council: US-based think tank with extensive Indo-Pacific programming. Comparable in international affairs and security focus, with a much larger global event and publication footprint.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): UK defence and security think tank with global reach. Comparable focus on military strategy, defence policy, and security studies, but with broader international footprint and larger institutional backing.

Direct peers

• Centre for Policy Research: Indian policy research organization covering governance, security, and international relations. Directly comparable think-tank model and target audience within India's policy community.
• Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA): India-focused autonomous defence and security research body. Closely comparable to DPG in mission, audience (Indian defence and diplomatic community), and research portfolio on strategic and security issues.
• Observer Research Foundation: India-based think tank covering foreign policy, security, and international affairs. Highly comparable to DPG in mission, geography, and policy focus, though typically larger in scale and more commercially diversified.
• Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses: India's leading defence and security think tank, with overlapping focus areas including strategic studies, defence policy, and security analysis—direct competition for DPG in the Indian strategic-research audience.

Emerging players

• Stimson Center: US-based security and foreign policy think tank with strong Indo-Pacific programs. Comparable niche focus on strategic affairs, though smaller scale than Brookings or Carnegie.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DPG_ORG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dpg_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/DelhiPolicyGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delhi-policy-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/dpg_org

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Investors

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Investments

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