Till date, more than sixty sponsored studies have been carried out, most of which are on social issues and problems prevailing in the state of Orissa. A summary highlighting the salient features of such studies are mentioned in the following few lines. The comprehensive list has been provided in the earlier pages. 

• CENDERET of XIMB has carried-out evaluation of various development projects sponsored by the Govt. of India and the Govt. of Orissa. Some of the important recommendations have been implemented for the betterment of the target population. The impact studies on the Operation Flood, Drought Prone Area Programme, DWCRA, Poverty alleviation schemes under IRDP, Land Reforms etc. can be cited as few examples in this context.
• One of the most recent studies that need to be highlighted is the "Socio-economic Assessment of the Power Sector Reforms in Orissa", (1997) which was sponsored by ODA - BDCOD of the British High commission, New Delhi. This was followed by other related studies in the power sector, viz., on BEINA and on Village Electricity Committee.
• CENDERET has also done research studies which are based on certain crucial social issues of the state of Orissa, such as, shifting cultivation and other issues affecting the lives of tribals, status of primary education, displacement and rehabilitation in development projects, chronic poverty condition and reasons and so on.
• Attempts have also been made to study the issues relating to women in Orissa. Studies on the status of women in Orissa, sexual health, sexual harassment in work places and on a study on women entrepreneurship has put CENDERET and XIMB in the national and international map.
• Adequate stress has been given to study the importance of community participation as is evident from the studies on village - level peoples' committees and initiatives, be it health or education or electricity or forest management.
• Development of rural retailing of power distribution in Orissa through formation of Village Electricity Committees and developing rural franchise in 4900 villages: This project is one of its kind in the world and it is closely watched as a model by the donors and organisations who are working in power sector in India. XIMB has already got invitation to extend this project to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Due to its efforts and the success till 2001 the Government of India has included a provision for rural franchise operations to be allowed as part of privatization efforts in the Power Bill 2001.