ABOUT NAVYAMARG
NavyaMarg is an independent research and advisory initiative of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research.
WHY NAVYAMARG EXISTS
NavyaMarg exists because workforce decisions increasingly shape organisational resilience, competitiveness and public policy outcomes. Institutions need clear analysis of labour markets, responsible recruitment, mobility systems and workforce governance — not fragmented information or short-term reaction. We help decision-makers move from uncertainty towards informed, practical action.
WHAT WE DO
Strategic Intelligence
We analyse emerging trends, labour markets, workforce systems and policy developments to help organisations understand the changing landscape of global work.
Strategic Foresight
We examine the long-term drivers shaping workforce transformation, enabling organisations to prepare for future challenges and opportunities rather than simply respond to them.
Advisory
We translate evidence into practical strategies that strengthen workforce governance, labour mobility systems and responsible business practices.
Convening
We bring together business leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration and support practical solutions.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Rather than treating these as separate topics, we examine how they interact and influence one another across industries, geographies and labour markets.
HOW WE WORK
Anticipate
Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities.
Understand
Interpret change through research, dialogue and practical experience.
Assess
Evaluate implications for organisations, industries and policy.
Act
Support informed decisions through recommendations and collaboration.
OUR PRINCIPLES
Our work is grounded in independence, evidence and practical experience. We prioritise careful research over assertion, clear analysis over jargon and collaboration where complex workforce challenges require more than one institution to act.
INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT
NavyaMarg is being developed as a focused institution for research, executive intelligence, advisory work and convening on the future of global work. Its role is to help organisations understand complex workforce and labour mobility challenges with clarity, independence and practical relevance.
Leadership
Founder and Executive Director
NavyaMarg was founded by Dr Rakesh Ranjan, a labour mobility and responsible recruitment specialist with vast experience across research, public policy, international organisations and business engagement. His work spans South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Gulf and global supply chains, with a focus on recruitment costs, workforce governance, business and human rights, and the changing world of work. Drawing on this experience, NavyaMarg brings together strategic thinking, rigorous research and practical engagement to support organisations navigating complex workforce and labour mobility challenges.
Director, Operations and Institutional Development
Dr Monika Bisht
Dr Monika Bisht is a higher education and mobility researcher with experience across international education, skills, migration and institutional development. Her work examines how education systems, talent mobility and institutional partnerships respond to changing labour markets and workforce needs. She holds an M.Phil. and PhD in Higher Education from the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, and has worked with organisations engaged in migration, education and development. At NavyaMarg, she contributes to research, partnerships and institutional development, with a particular focus on skills mobility, workforce transformation and the relationship between education and the future of work.