MEMORANDUM | FOUNDING BRIEF

Political risk research for the businesses too small for the firms that cover it.

CGPRR is an independent research center producing political and geopolitical risk analysis for mid-market exporters, regional banks, law firms and universities, the clients priced out of the enterprise intelligence desks.

CGPRR
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01 / MANDATE

Global affairs coverage has a floor most institutions can't afford. We built CGPRR to lower it, without lowering the standard.

Established analysis on trade policy, sanctions and regional conflict has historically served two audiences: government-facing think tanks and enterprise clients paying six figures a year. CGPRR was founded to serve everyone in between, with the same rigor, at a fraction of the overhead.

  • Entity Independent research institute, dual research & advisory practice
  • Coverage Trade policy, sanctions regimes, election & regulatory risk
  • Clients Mid-market exporters, regional banks, law firms, universities, NGOs
  • Standard Named analysts, sourced methodology, no anonymous house view
02 / FOCUS AREAS

Where we go deep, on purpose

Rather than covering everything thinly, CGPRR concentrates on a working set of files, expanding as capacity grows.

File 01

Sanctions & Trade Policy

Tracking export controls, tariff shifts and sanctions regimes as they move, and translating them into exposure for businesses that trade across the affected borders.

File 02

Election & Regulatory Risk

Forecasting how election cycles and legislative change reshape the regulatory terrain for companies operating or investing abroad.

File 03

Regional Watch: Emerging Corridors

Dedicated coverage of trade and security corridors that larger firms treat as secondary markets, where our clients often have primary exposure.

File 04

Governance & Conflict Analysis

Structural analysis for NGOs and foundations working in contested or transitional governance environments.

03 / ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Five ways to work with us

From a standing monthly brief to a one-off deep dive, sized to the decision you're making.

01
Subscription Briefings
Monthly or quarterly risk notes on supply chain, market-entry and regulatory exposure, delivered to your team.
₹44k – ₹2.2L / mo
02
Custom Research
A commissioned deep dive into a specific region, conflict or policy question, delivered as a standalone report.
₹4.4L – ₹22L / project
03
Executive Education
Short courses and certificate programs that train corporate and graduate teams to read political risk themselves.
₹70k – ₹2.64L / seat
04
Advisory Retainers
Standing access to our analysts for board briefings, speaking engagements and conference panels.
₹2.64L – ₹8.8L / mo
05
Risk Index License
API and dashboard access to our political-risk index, built for fintechs, insurers and underwriting teams.
₹88k – ₹4.4L / mo
04 / WHY CGPRR

Institutional rigor, mid-market pricing

< 1/10
Cost of an enterprise intelligence desk
5
Business days, standard turnaround
100%
Named analysts, sourced methodology
0
Anonymous house opinions
06 / OUR CLIENTS

Trusted by organisations across sectors

From educational groups to fintech and personal-safety platforms, we brief teams that need to read political risk with confidence.

I-PAC
I-PAC

The Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) is India's premier political advocacy and campaign management firm. Originating from Citizens for Accountable Governance (CAG) in 2013, it was formally established in 2015. The organization helps political leaders and parties run elections by providing data analytics, grassroots mobilization, digital communication, and strategic planning.

I'm Safe
I'm Safe

The I'M SAFE app is a personal safety network designed to keep individuals, families, and travelers protected through real-time GPS location sharing and smart alert features.

Axelrate
Axelrate

Axlerate is a fintech platform based in Chennai, India, that provides financial technology and fleet management solutions for the logistics sector.

YOUR BRAND HERE
Be next

We onboard a limited number of mid-market clients each quarter. Get in touch to scope a standing engagement.

05 / BRIEFINGS

Start with the flagship outlook

Our annual outlook is free, read it, then decide whether a standing subscription is worth it for your team.

The 2026 Trade & Sanctions Outlook

A first read on the corridors, regimes and elections most likely to move the ground under mid-market trade this year, no login required.