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Implementation – Skilling Solution

A Nashik-based company in the construction industry wanted to bring unskilled and semi-skilled youth into their value-chain through a model of micro-entrepreneurship.

Decoding Urban Development in Gujarat

India’s urbanisation is on a rapid upward trajectory, with projections indicating a population nearing 600 million by 2030 and a staggering 876 million by 2050. Gujarat is poised to claim the 4th spot among the most urbanised states by 2026, with an expected urban population of 53%. This underscores the critical importance of

Unlocking Potential: Financial Aid as a Catalyst for Girls’ STEM Success

There are stark regional disparities in access and choice of science subjects in higher secondary grades for Indian girls. In 2024 48% of boys graduated from science disciplines, compared to only 39% of girls at the higher secondary level (UDISE+). In states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, 60%

Accelerating the impact of giving in India

Source: Alliance Magazine Aarti Mohan, Lekhya Reddy and Kriti Jain 16 March 2023 At the 14th Dasra Philanthropy Week, diverse stakeholders from the social impact sector gathered to convene and collaborate on ideas for sustained action for a transformed India. The event featured diverse leaders of grassroot organisations, think-tanks, family

Girl writing the alphabet

Assessments for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India

The efforts of various organisations, the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the NIPUN Bharat directive have established the criticality of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) in the long-term development of learners in terms of staying in school, improving higher order skills, earning decent livelihood, and having better social and

Ian Fernandes

Ian has over 20 years of experience across banking, technology and private equity across South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He is passionate about the interplay between technology and banking, especially as it causes business models and industry structures to evolve. Ian has been with Standard Chartered Bank for

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