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Investing for Impact: Social Stock Exchange in India

The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is envisioned as a regulated stock exchange that will bring together non-profit organisations (NPOs), for-profit enterprises (FPEs), donors, and investors to direct more capital towards the development sector. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE India) received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of

Impact Harvest Forum 2025 – Investing in Inclusive Businesses

Access to finance remains an issue for many inclusive businesses seeking to expand their operations or deepen their impact. Businesses face multiple challenges including the cost of capital and the scarce availability of affordable finance beyond the early stage. Investment readiness is also an issue, with companies facing difficulties in

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ESG Integration in Textile and Apparel MSMEs

In the last article, Embracing ESG Integration, we wrote about the need and challenges faced by Indian Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in integrating sustainability. Continuing the theme, we now dive deeper, with this article on the textile and apparel (T&A) MSMEs in the country.  Why the Indian Textile

The True Cost of Gender Norms ft. Sohini Bhattacharya, Erin Ganju

This episode of Decoding Impact with Rathish Balakrishnan features an in-depth conversation with Sohini Bhattacharya and Erin Ganju on the reality of deeply embedded norms, the negative impact of women’s limited participation in the workforce, and the role of all stakeholders in bringing about societal transformation.

Transitioning to a Sustainable Business

While we all may be at different stages of our ESG journey, it is the commitment we all need to make towards understanding the shift within the sector, our peers, market and global ecosystem. It may be important to treat the transition opportunity as an investment rather than a cost.

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Bridging Gaps in Early Childhood Education in India

The first six years of life are the fastest period of human growth and development, as 85% of the brain development occurs by the age of six. Research cites that investing in the early years of a child’s life, brings the highest socio-economic returns on investment. It helps to break

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