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January 27, 2023
The Unrecognised Intersections Between Climate Change and Modern Slavery
How climate change and modern slavery intersect, and why this intersection must be recognised by governments and businesses.
January 27, 2023
The Energy Crisis No One is Talking About: Cooking
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has helped spark energy crises around the world. One of the most under-appreciated of these crises is taking place
January 2, 2023
Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support Them
The past few years have presented challenges to small and growing businesses (SGBs), especially in emerging markets….
January 2, 2023
We Need to Help Small Businesses on the Front Lines of Water and Sanitation in Asia
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises play a crucial role across the water and sanitation value chain. They need innovative financing solutions….
January 2, 2023
Why we need a gig economy that works for everyone
For many, the gig economy is not a helpful side hustle but a vital source of income….
January 2, 2023
Friend or Foe to the World’s Poor? Settling the Microfinance Debate
Since coming into the spotlight in the early 1980s, microfinance has undeniably grown into a sizeable global industry estimated to exceed $180 billion USD and serve about 200 million customers….
January 2, 2023
Climate Change and Rising Consumer Risks: The two go hand-in-hand
The intersection of consumer protection and climate is a relatively new area of research and brings together two of CFI’s key research themes. Exploring this intersection, CFI considers how we can contribute towards a new perspective….
January 2, 2023
Demand For Impact Investing Is Rising. Here’s Why
When leaders think of investing, their minds often jump to publicly traded stocks or bonds. But that’s starting to change with the rapid growth of private markets….
January 2, 2023
Monetising carbon credits: How Indian farmers can benefit
The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha on August 8, incorporated the aim of developing the domestic carbon market….
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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..