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December 22, 2011
Scaling of vocational Education and employment in India
GRAS Academy is the pioneer in introducing a vocational skills training institute in India. Their no-frills approach to vocational and special industry oriented courses gives the underserved youth of the country the chance of finding skilled and hence a better paying employment. GRAS Academy offers training in the field of […]
December 10, 2011
The AMRI Fire
Our deepest sympathies for the relatives of those who died in the AMRI fire of Kolkata, on the morning of December 9th, 2011. This is an event that could have been prevented, and its entire course confirms the negligence of people in positions of power. This is result of the […]
December 9, 2011
How Consumer Protection Policies can be constructed closely based on effective Consumer Research
This particular CGAP study establishes their expertise in exhibiting a distinct understanding of the issue of being able to integrate consumer research into financial consumer protection policy-construction. CGAP uses a three-fold research methodology here: (1) Consumer Group Discussions, where guided by a moderator, a small group of people interact, (2) […]
August 4, 2011
The great Indian consumption divide continues as per NSSO Survey 66th Round
On 8th July 2011, the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the key indicators of household consumer expenditure in India based on data collected in its 66th round survey during July 2009 – June 2010. NSS surveys on consumer expenditure are conducted quinquennially (every […]
February 10, 2011
Risks that the microfinance sector need to manage now
The recent report released by Center for the Study of Financial Innovation highlights the changing nature of the risks that the microfinance sector needs to manage now. The traditional risks like credit risk , funding risk, liquidity risk are being replaced by newcomers like reputation risk and risk of “mission […]
February 9, 2011
Indonesia-India trade now set for robust growth
Indonesian President’s visit to India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations this year has set the stage for the next round of robust growth of Indonesia-India trade flows. Indonesian and Indian officials have signed 18 Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) which aims to double the bilateral trade […]
December 29, 2010
Two comprehensive and insightful reports on rural development opportunities in Africa and South Asia
IFAD Rural Povery Report 2011 offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of rural poverty. In the last 10 years 350 million people have moved out of extreme rural povery but still 70% of the 1.4 billion extremely poor people live in rural area. The volatility of food prices, […]
June 30, 2010
“Re-emerging World and the Shift from West to East” by Stephen Green, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings
In this speech Stephen Green , outlines ways of collaborating in meeting the challenges of emerging multipolar world. He reaffirms his belief that there are no alternatives to market based solutions for development. He suggests harnessing innovative technology to negate the limitations of physical infrastructure. The role of western companies […]
May 23, 2010
Robert Zoellick’s speech on “The End of the Third World”
Robert Zoellick’s speech on "The End of the Third World" may get into the hall of fame of the most influential speeches by the President of the World Bank Group. While the contours of the multipolar world is yet to emerge, the direction is clear. His urge to forge a […]
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06 Key Lessons for informing policy decisions: Mainstreaming tribal-specific climate adaptive capacities in vulnerable coastal regions within National Action Plan on Climate Change
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..