Established in 1984, Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that has been working on public interest issues. The following describes the Capabilities, which CUTS has developed over these 30+ years — to enable consumers, particularly the poor and the marginalised to achieve their right to basic needs, sustainable development, and good governance through strong consumer movement.
In 2020 CUTS advocated why the scope of the National Foreign Trade Policy (NFTP) of India should be enlarged from just export promotion to also include means of development through employment generation and greater stakeholder participation. Most of its recommendations were included in the NFTP Statement of 2015-20.
Led by Secretary-General Pradeep Mehta it has adopted a centrist approach through research and advocacy, ensuring outcomes, rather than just outputs. It is focused on areas (subject and geographical areas) where a vacuum and need exist. It has carved a niche for itself in research, advocacy, and networking on several issues of public interest (modelled on an evidence-based advocacy and capacity building approach) and providing capacity-building support to various…
