Mumbai Campus,
Chairperson, Centre for Regulatory Policy and Governance, School of Habitat Studies
B.E. (University of Pune),
M.B.A. in Marketing Management (University of Pune),
M.Phil. (TISS) (Non-degree)
Ph.D
sachin.warghade[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in
Office: 022-2252 5863
sachinwarghade@gmail.com
Sachin Warghade, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Regulatory Policy and Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. He has contributed in the design and development of a pioneering academic programmes on regulatory policy and governance at TISS.
He is a public policy and regulatory expert with focus on public utilities (water and energy) and other infrastructure services. He has done pioneering research and advocacy work in the field of independent regulation of water sector in India. He was the member of the Consultative Committee of the Maharashtra Centre for Innovation, Progressive Regulation and Awareness in Water (M-CIPRAW) constituted by the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA), Mumbai (2019-2020). He was also member of the Focus Group formed by the MWRRA on water tariff regulation (2021-22). He contributed in the development and drafting of the ‘Model Bill for State-level Water Regulatory Authority Bill’ (2010) in the capacity of the Member, Working Group, Planning Commission of India. He has made several representations before the regulatory commissions. He was invited by the Karnataka Knowledge Commission (Karnataka Jnana Aayoga or KJA) to present on “Inter and intra-sectoral water regulation” as part of the formulation of water policy by the sub-group of KJA on “Institutional Reforms and Governance Systems” (2018).
He was awarded the ‘Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowship’ in 2011-12 in which he served as visiting fellow at the Social Systems Design Lab at the Washington University in St. Louis, USA. He applies design thinking and techniques in his teaching and research with focus on various modelling techniques like System Dynamics Modelling, Game Theory Modelling, and Structural Equation Modelling. He has been a visiting faculty at the Institute of Public Policy, National Law School of India University, Bangalore and has undertaken several trainings for the members and staff of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), Forum of Indian Regulators, and South Asian Forum of Infrastructure Regulation. He has published papers in international journals and contributed chapters in books published by international publishers like Edward Elgar, Routledge, Springer, and Oxford University Press. He has travelled extensively for participation and presentation in international conferences and seminars held in countries like UK, Australia, China, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan.
- Democratization of Regulatory Policies & Institutions
- Equitable & Efficient Infrastructure Services (Public Utility) Policies and Regulation (Water & Electricity)
- Application of Modeling Techniques for Policy Analysis and Problem Solving (Systems Dynamics Modeling, Structural Equation Modeling, Game Theory Modeling, Regression Modeling)
Publications
Warghade, S. and Wagle, S. 2019. Rationale for Independent Regulatory Agency for Water in India: Reconceptualising Credible Commitment. In: Joy KJ and Janak (Eds.). India’s Water Future. Routledge
Warghade Sachin. 2018. Regulatory Governance in Water Sector in India: From Depoliticization to Repoliticization through Independent Regulation. Journal of South Asian Water Studies Special Issue on ‘Water Governance in South Asia; Vol 8, Issue 1.
Warghade Sachin. 2016. Independent Regulatory Agencies in Water Sector in India: Debate and Discourse. In: Narain, Vishal and Narayanamoorthy, Annasamy (Eds.). Indian Water Policy at the Crossroads: Resources, Technology and Reforms. Springer International Publishing (http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-25184-4_6)
Warghade Sachin. 2015. Policy formulation tool use in emerging policy spheres: a developing country perspective. In: Jordan AJ and Turnpenny (Eds.). The Tools of Policy Formulation: Actors, Capacities, Venues and Effects. Edward Elgar Publishing: UK. (http://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781783477036.00022.xml)
Wagle, S. Warghade, S. Pol, T. Sathe, M. 2015. Water Security: Assessing the Role of Reforms Related to Independent Regulatory Authorities in India. In: Gurtoo, Anjula and Williams, Colin (Eds.). Developing Country Perspectives on Public Service Delivery. Springer International Publishing (http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-81-322-2160-9_8)
Warghade, S. Wagle, S. 2014. Need for Reforming the Reform: Incompatibility and Usurpation of Water Sector Reform in the Indian State of Maharashtra. In: V. Narain, C. Goodrich, J. Chourey and A. Prakash (Eds.) Globalization of Water Governance in South Asia. New Delhi: Routledge
Wagle, S; Warghade, S; Sathe, M. 2012. Exploiting Obscure Policy Regime for Legalizing Water Grabbing in the Era of Reforms: The case of Maharashtra, India. Water Alternatives 5(2): 412-430
Warghade, S. and Wagle, S. 2011. Water Sector Reforms: Implications on Empowerment and Equity. In: INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT 2011 Water: Policy and Performance for Sustainable Development. IDFC & Oxford University Press. New Delhi
Wagle, S. and Warghade, S. 2010. New Laws Establishing Independent Regulatory Agencies in the Indian Water Sector: Long Term Implications for Governance. Journal of South Asia Water Studies Vol2: Issue 1
Conference/ Seminar Papers
Warghade, S; Mishra, S. 2023. Citizens at the Center: Analysing Citizen Engagement by Electricity Regulators with a focus on Grievance Redressal at sub-national level in India. Paper presented in the ECPR Biennial Conference of the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance, 12 – 14 July 2023, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Warghade, S; Kumar, S; Chhatbar, C. 2021. Governance of Independent Regulatory Agencies in India: Deepening or Bypassing Democratic Processes? Paper presented in the 5th Conference of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA) held at Barcelona (ICPP5) from 5th-9th July 2019.
Warghade, S. The Emergence of Regulatory Welfare State in a Developing Country Context: Regulatory Reforms in the Water and Electricity Sector in India. Paper presented in the international research seminar on “Regulation for Welfare?” organized by the Research Group in Policy and Regulatory Governance, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, from 14-17 May 2019
Warghade S. 2016. Independent Regulation of Government-owned Utilities in Developing Countries: From Depoliticization to Repoliticization of Water Regulation. Paper presented in Research Seminar on “Regulating Government-Owned Utilities”, February 26-27, 2016, organized by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in National University of Singapore
Warghade, S. 2013. Politics and Policy Analysis Tools: Separation or Integration? The Case of Water Allocation Policy and Tariff Regulation in India. Presented in ‘Policy Formulation Tool Workshop’, London, 18-19 April 2013 (published in Book on Policy Formulation Tools)
Warghade, S. and Wagle, S. 2013. Independent Regulatory Bodies in the Water Sector: Issues and Prospects. Presented in the felicitation conference, “Water Sector in India: A Critical Engagement” in honor of Prof. Ramaswamy Iyer. 25-27 November 2013, New Delhi
Wagle, S. and Warghade, S. 2010. Independent Regulatory Authorities and Related Reforms in Water Sector in South Asia: Implications for Social Policy. Presented in ‘2010 International Consortium for Social Development –Asia-Pacific Branch Conference’ on ‘Vision of Social Development in the Globalized Asia: Commonality and Diversity’, November 10-12, 2010, Seoul, South Korea
Warghade, S. and Wagle, S. 2010. Need for Reforming the Reform: Incompatibility and Usurpation of Water Sector Reform in the Indian State of Maharashtra. In Proceedings of the Fifth South Asia Water Research Conference on Globalisation Of Governance: Implications For Water Management In South Asia, Thimphu, Bhutan, 3-5 May 2010: SaciWaters[1].
Warghade, S. and Wagle, S. 2009. Assessment of Reform Policy Instruments for Their Contribution to Empowerment and Equity in the Water Sector. In Proceedings of the Fourth South Asia Water Research Conference on Interfacing Poverty, Livelihood and Climate Change in Water Resources Development: Lessons in South Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal, 4 May 2009: SaciWaters.
Wagle, S. and Warghade, S. 2006. Direct Public Involvement in Governance: Making Disaster Management Effective, Efficient, and Sensitive. Paper Presented in First India Disaster Management Congress, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, 29-30th November 2006. India
Wagle, S. and Warghade, S. 2006. Disaster Management: New Role for Civil Society Organizations in Changing Macro-Reality. Paper Presented in First India Disaster Management Congress, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, 29-30th November 2006. India
[1] South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Studies (SaciWaters)
Working Papers
Wagle, S. Warghade, S. and Sathe, M. 2013. Water Reallocation and Grabbing: Processes, Mechanisms and Contributory Factors. TISS Working Paper 2. TISS: Mumbai
- 'Rapid Impact Assessment of the Bandicoot Project implemented in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation: Study of Perception of Sewer Cleaners Towards Robotic Sewer Cleaning with Focus on its implications on the Dignity of the Cleaners': Project to assess the impact of mechanization on dignity and measure its determinants using the methods of structural equation modeling. Project funded by the Tata Education and Development Trust (2023-24).
- 'Developing the Governance Component for the Ghod Water Trust and Stakeholder Mapping’: Project involving policy and governance analysis towards developing multi-stakeholder partnership for water conservation and regulation. Project funded by The Nature Conservancy (2019-2020)
- ‘Governance and Public Oversight in Electricity and Water Sectors’: Coordinated the water component of the project and participated in electricity component. Project funded by Ford Foundation (2009-2012)
- Regulatory Policies and Governance: Contemporary Issues and Challenges
- Regulatory Impact Analysis
- Instruments of Regulation
- Concepts of Regulatory Policy and Governance
- Sectoral Regulation: Water & Electricity Regulation
- Quantitative Research Methods
