Because sustainable outcomes don't happen in isolation.
Research, policy & implementation for sustainable outcomes
Sustainable Outcomes Pvt. Ltd. (SOPL) is a development consulting and research organisation working across climate resilience, social protection, agriculture and livelihoods, gender equality, governance, food systems, and learning ecosystems.
We work with governments, multilateral agencies, academic institutions, philanthropic organisations, and civil society partners through action research, programme advisory, monitoring & evaluation, capacity building, and knowledge systems strengthening.
Our work combines contextual understanding, field engagement, analytical rigour, and implementation-oriented approaches to support evidence-informed development systems.
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Projects Delivered
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Global Partners
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Focus Sectors
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Global Engagements
What Drives Us
The principles that guide our work and relationships
IMPACT FIRST
Government, CSR, Philanthropy
Every action we take is measured by the impact it creates for communities.
OUTCOME
Corporate Partners, Foundations
We measure success through tangible, sustainable outcomes
PEOPLE CENTRIC
Communities, Partners, Team
People are at the heart of everything we do, from design to delivery.
INTEGRITY
Governments, NGOs, Funders
Uncompromising ethical standards in all our engagements and relationships.
COLLABORATION
Businesses, Civil Society
We believe in the power of partnerships to amplify impact.
AGILITY
Businesses, Startups
Adapting quickly to changing needs while maintaining quality and focus.
Leadership & Research Team
Guiding Sustainable Outcomes through decades of experience in policy, research, institutional strengthening and international development.
Dr. Nikhil Raj
Development Economist
Policy • Evaluation • Institutional Strengthening
About
Development economist with over 30 years of experience across social protection, livelihoods, food systems, governance, climate resilience and public policy. Formerly associated with UN World Food Programme, Ernst & Young, Tata-Cornell Institute and leading international development organisations. Has advised governments, UN agencies, foundations and multilateral institutions across India, Asia and Africa.
Mr. Prasanna Singh
Media & Communications
Strategic Communications • Outreach • Documentation
About
Communications and outreach professional leading strategic engagement, branding, documentation and knowledge dissemination. Supports partnerships, stakeholder communication and visibility initiatives, helping translate research into meaningful development narratives.
Advisory
Distinguished professionals providing strategic guidance, global perspectives, and technical expertise across research, policy and institutional development.
Prof. Rajit K Mazumder
Department of History, Duke University
Associate Professor and researcher specialising in migration, forced displacement, South Asian studies and social policy.
Ms. Monica Badlani
CEO, North America
Strategy and social impact leader with experience across consulting, CSR, economic development and business transformation.
Dr. Subhash Misra
Social Protection & Systems Strengthening
Senior specialist with over 30 years of experience in social protection, evaluation, institutional reform and public policy.
Research & Expert Team
A multidisciplinary team of researchers, economists, public policy specialists, public health experts, and evaluation professionals supporting evidence-driven development.
Dr. Susmita Mitra
Environmental Economics, Climate Change & Rural Livelihoods
Environmental economist and sustainability researcher specialising in climate adaptation, socio-ecological systems, rural livelihoods and environmental policy. She brings expertise in systems thinking, mixed-methods research and evidence-based solutions for resilient development.
Dr. Sudipta Kumar Mishra
Resilience, Water Resources & Sustainability
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering with expertise in climate resilience, water resources, systems modelling and environmental policy. He supports evidence-based decision-making through interdisciplinary research, geospatial analytics and sustainability strategy.
Dr. Subhangi Chandan
Paediatrics, Child Health & Early Childhood Development
Paediatrician with experience in general paediatrics, paediatric pulmonology, critical care and childhood tuberculosis. Her work focuses on child nutrition, early childhood development and evidence-informed approaches to strengthening child health systems and community care.
Ms. Prasoon Singh
Research, Evaluation & Impact Assessments
Research and evaluation expert with over 30 years of experience in gender, health, nutrition, livelihoods, labour and social protection.
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey
Development Economics & Livelihoods
Development economist with over 25 years of experience in livelihoods, agricultural value chains, labour markets and policy research.
Mr. Pranav Priyadarshi
Public Policy, Health, Nutrition & Social Protection
Public policy expert with over 22 years of experience in government advisory, institutional development, programme management, health, nutrition and social protection.
Mr. Sumit Saurav
Econometrics, Data Systems & Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation specialist with expertise in econometrics, quantitative research, survey design, data systems and evidence generation.
Dr. Chetana Naskar
Gender Equality, Social Protection & Inclusive Development
Gender and social protection specialist with over 10 years of experience in gender equality, labour rights, migration, child protection and climate resilience.
Dr. Jayanti Saha
Public Health, Disaster Resilience & Social Research
Public health researcher specialising in disaster resilience, health systems, gender and community development with a strong focus on inclusive service delivery.
Ms. Neha Gupta
Governance, Climate Resilience & Rural Transformation
Development practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in governance, climate resilience, rural livelihoods and gender equality, supporting evidence-based development programmes.
Young Researchers
Passionate young scholars contributing fresh perspectives, research support, and analytical excellence across multidisciplinary projects.
Charu Anuraj
Daulat Ram College University of Delhi
B.A. (Hons.) Economics Second Year
Abhyanshu Singh
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