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Opinion | CSR: Compliance To Catalyst For Change | NDTV

The role of CSR has evolved significantly since its inception in 2014. Today, corporates are increasingly adopting a problem-first approach, going beyond the transactional nature of funding programmes to create a more enduring impact. Let me elaborate on a couple of key observations of the trends we’ve noticed that trace

India is Changing

On 1st January 2019, we launched our new initiative – India Data Insights – with the aim of making actionable data insights available to everyone in the form of ready-to-use charts and interactive dashboards.

Demystifying Assessments to Ensure School-readiness in Children

As children progress through grades, the learning crisis intensifies – eventually leading to about 52% of children at Grade 5 not being able to read Grade 2 text. While the gaps in learning outcomes become more visible as learners move upward in grades, the problem starts early on. Moreover, it

Strengthening Access to Healthcare

The overburdening of India’s healthcare infrastructure, especially during the second wave of the CoViD-19 pandemic in 2021, has made it evident that the healthcare system is grossly understaffed to meet the needs of a growing population.

Decoding Digital Health with Badri Pillapakkam

In the last few years, digital health has emerged as a potential game changer for enabling accessible, affordable, and quality health care for all. The pandemic has only emphasised the role of digital health as a key enabler to achieve universal health coverage. In spite of the high potential of

Understanding Mental Health Determinants in India

Decoding what causes diseases requires a deeper understanding of the underlying factors or determinants which affect health. These determinants do not operate in silos and interact with other factors, cumulatively driving health outcomes. Mental health is a complex issue and, much like health, is caused by a complex interplay of

India needs to create jobs, and they have to be green

As the government works on job creation, an important focus will be to create new jobs that are climate- and sustainability-focused, and upskill the existing workforce to keep up with the country’s ambitious green transition goals.

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