CRAN's primary operational base is in Mysuru, Karnataka. Core coverage spans the South Zone of India - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and Puducherry - with experienced field investigators deployed across all districts.
CRAN is driven by a robust governance system that brings together academic excellence, administrative experience, and grassroots representation to ensure transparency, accountability, and impactful decision-making.
Strategic Governance
Community Representation
Projects Completed
| S.No. | Member Category | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired Senior Officers, Government of Karnataka | Chairperson |
| 2 | Professor, ISEC (Institute for Social and Economic Change), Bangalore | Member |
| 3 | Retired Professor, Universities of Government of Karnataka | Member |
| 4 | Special Invitee - Academic / Research Domain | Member |
| 5 | Special Invitee - Policy / Development Domain | Member |
| 6 | Special Invitee - NGO Sector Representative | Member |
| 7 | Executive Director, CRAN, Mysuru | Member Secretary |
| S.No. | Field | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organisation Name | Centre for Policy Research and Analytics (CRAN) |
| 2 | Type | Society under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 |
| 3 | Date of Registration | 28th May 2020 (Activities commenced since 2013) |
| 4 | Registering Authority | Registrar of Societies, Government of Karnataka |
| 5 | Registered Office | Hebbal, Mysuru – 570016, Karnataka, India |
| 6 | Working Office | 793, Opp. SBI, Revenue Layout, 1st Stage, Hebbal, Mysuru – 570016 |
| 7 | Phone | 9071319759 |
| 7 | Website | https://cran.co.in |
| 7 | Contact Person | Executive Director, CRAN |
CRAN's primary operational base is in Mysuru, Karnataka. Core coverage spans the South Zone of India - Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa and Puducherry - with experienced field investigators deployed across all districts.