Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is an independent global think tank based in Delhi, India.

ORF provides potentially viable inputs for policy and decision-makers in the Indian Government and to the political and business communities of India.

However, today its mandate extends to security and strategy, governance, environment, energy and resources, economy and growth.

[2] ORF has wide-ranging objectives pertaining to the aid and formulation of government policies; enabling representation of a broad section of opinions from all walks of life to strengthen India's democracy; providing a coherent, well-thought out policy formulations and recommendations to improve governance; improving economic development and consequently bettering the quality of life for Indian citizens and giving directions to India's foreign policy objectives.

[citation needed] As an organisation that aims to encourage voices from all corners of the world, ORF holds multiple international conferences including a flagship multilateral conference called Raisina Dialogue in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.