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February 23, 2015
Engaging with women for driving the BOP clean energy agenda
As the shadow cast by climate change worldwide expands, the signs of its potentially lethal impact loom large, particularly on emerging economies. Predominantly agrarian in nature, most emerging economies have large rural populations which are at the extreme receiving end of this impact. Further, within the rural populace, women as […]
January 25, 2014
5 reasons why FDI in retail makes sense for India
After several of deliberations with all possible stakeholders, the government of India had decided to open the gates for foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. Events however, took a dramatic turn recently with the newly elected Delhi government overturning the national policy decision by disallowing FDI in supermarkets in […]
January 14, 2014
Qualifying social work as CSR is a welcome suggestion but India Inc. needs to look beyond philanthropy
The passing of the Companies Act 2013 marks a definitive step by India towards institutionalizing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As the final contours of the new law, set to come into effect from FY 2014-15, are given shape, India Inc. has asked the Government to allow the value of pro […]
December 26, 2013
What do Olympic athletes and developing country entrepreneurs have in common?
This Devex post talks about the need for an entrepreneurship enabling ecosystem in developing countries, as an integral part of spurring entrepreneurship as a means to enhancing economic growth. Like athletes, social entrepreneurs invest ‘blood and sweat’ in their efforts – their enterprises. Unlike athletes, they do not have enabling […]
December 26, 2013
UK: Allia raises £4.2million bond funding for Cambridge capital
Social finance charity Allia has raised a sum of £4.2million in bonds to pay for a Future Business Centre which will provide office and working space for a total of 50 charities and social purpose organizations in the UK. Read more here.
December 26, 2013
Five stages of grief for a failed social entrepreneur
This post by a social entrepreneur describes the five stages of ‘grief’ for a ‘failed’ social entrepreneur, someone who has not yet struck gold in his efforts to combine financial returns and social objectives. These stages include denial, blame, self-flagellation, learning, and finally, picking yourself up and starting again. Read […]
December 26, 2013
China is fertile landscape for social enterprises
China’s industrial spirit is fanning the fires for a social enterprise funding ecosystem, at the same place where charities have failed due to corruption scandals. A strong entrepreneurial culture and the expectation that the wealthy must give back to the poor is supportive of the trend of emerging social enterprise […]
December 26, 2013
How can social enterprise work with the private sector?
This post explores the connection between social enterprises and the private sector. A number of initiatives including private firms sourcing supplies from social enterprises, and more have been mentioned. Read more about the dynamics between the private sector and social enterprise in the UK here.
December 26, 2013
Impact Investing: An idea whose time has come
This post, by Ronald Cohen, known as “the father of British venture capital and social investment” talks about how impact investment is an idea whose time has come, especially with the British Prime Minister putting impact investment firmly on the international agenda at the London G8 Social Impact Investment Forum. […]
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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..