Research · Evidence · Impact

Evidence. Insight. Impact.

Research and advisory solutions for informed decisions, effective programmes and inclusive development across India.

2000Established
25+Years
141Documented Projects
Pan-IndiaCoverage

Who We Are

Centre for Market Research & Social Development Pvt. Ltd. (CMSD) is a professionally managed research and consultancy organization, incorporated in 2000 under the Companies Act, 1956. CMSD specializes in delivering high-quality, evidence-based research and advisory services across community development, social and environmental management, feasibility and situation analysis, programme and project evaluation, and market research.

CMSD functions as a trans-disciplinary knowledge and consulting platform, supported by a team of experienced researchers, sector specialists, statisticians, and field professionals providing value-added policy research and proactive consultancy services to government ministries, public sector undertakings, multilateral and bilateral agencies, NGOs, and private sector institutions.

About CMSD →

Vision

To advance inclusive and sustainable development through credible research, meaningful insights, and evidence-based solutions.

Mission

To provide rigorous research and evaluation services that empower policymakers, practitioners, and communities to design, implement, and improve development interventions.

Core Capabilities

Comprehensive research, evaluation, and consultancy solutions spanning the full development ecosystem.

Sectors We Serve

🏥

Public Health & Nutrition

👩

Women & Gender Studies

🎓

Education & Skill Development

🏘️

Livelihoods & Poverty Alleviation

💧

WASH

🌾

Rural Development

🤝

CSR

🌿

Agriculture

🏛️

Governance & Social Protection

📊

Market Research

Research Experience Since 2000

Over two decades of documented project experience across government evaluation, social research, health surveys, impact assessment, and market research.

2000Organization Established
25+Years of Research & Consultancy
141Documented Projects in Record

Featured Projects

Selected recent studies from CMSD's documented project experience.

View All Projects →

Research Methodology

A systematic approach to generating reliable evidence for decision-making.

1

Understand

2

Design

3

Collect

4

Validate

5

Analyse

6

Interpret

7

Recommend

8

Impact

Learn About Our Approach →

Pan-India Field Network

  • Head Office — New Delhi
  • Odisha
  • West Bengal
  • Manipur
  • Mumbai
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Bangalore
Pan-India Survey Coverage Map

Trusted by Leading Organizations

Building trust with decision-makers across government, development, and corporate sectors.

Government Departments

MoSJE, MoRD, MoE, MoHFW, MoMA, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, NCERT and more.

Public Sector Undertakings

Hindustan Copper Ltd., GIC India, SJVN Ltd., IMFA, NSIC, SIDBI, Port Trusts.

International Agencies

UNICEF India, World Health Organization (WHO), GIZ, IIPS.

NGOs & Foundations

National Trust, NSFDC, NSDC, Smile Foundation, CPAA, dvv International.

Corporate & CSR

Syngenta India, Hindustan Copper CSR, GIC CSR Projects.

Join Our Team

Now Hiring

Research Coordinator

Supporting and coordinating research projects from proposal through field investigation, data management, analysis, and report preparation. Looking for candidates with 2–5 years of relevant experience.

ResearchConsultingSocial DevelopmentPublic PolicyMarket ResearchField Studies
Apply for Research Coordinator → All Opportunities

Looking for evidence-based research, evaluation or advisory support?

Let's discuss how CMSD can support your research and development objectives.

Discuss a Project Contact Us