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Predatory Lending: Is it worth your interest?

What would happen in a world where the interest rate on borrowings is 60% per annum? Predatory lending often inhibits the growth and cash flows of the poor, strangling them with a lifetime of debt.

Digital Transformation of CSR

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses across the world have adapted to new ways of working. We at Sattva are also observing increased and accelerated digitization in our work with our CSR clients.

Union Budget 2023: Many Steps in the Right Direction

Development is top of mind for the government. We think that there are several aspects of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s February 1st Budget 2023 speech that are encouraging for the development sector. Three of the four areas that the government is focused on for the next 25 years as India

flora meets toruses

Out of total CSR only 8.4 pc spent on environment in FY-2023-24: Report

8.4 per cent of India’s CSR spending went to the environment in FY 2023-24, and PTI reports on Sattva’s report, A Decade of Green Spending, which finds that 30 of the country’s 50 most climate-vulnerable districts received only 1 per cent of environmental CSR funding over three years. Read here

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

Gender-Lensed Public Procurement in India

Although existing literature suggests that there has been greater inclusion of gender-equality across legal regulations, the literature also suggests a gap in policy translating to action.

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