
Advancing Social Procurement in India
A platform to discuss how procurement practices, when strategically aligned with business and social objectives, can drive inclusive growth, support marginalised communities, and foster sustainable ecosystems.

A platform to discuss how procurement practices, when strategically aligned with business and social objectives, can drive inclusive growth, support marginalised communities, and foster sustainable ecosystems.

With over two decades of experience in communication and brand strategy, Ashima is a seasoned strategy professional with a strong background in marketing and communications.
As the Head of Marketing at Sattva, Ashima and her team are custodians of the Sattva brand. She is responsible for the company’s marketing priorities,

Manohar is a partner and CTO at Sattva Consulting, responsible for Sattva’s technology and data related products and services, and for Sattva’s digital transformation.

Sankaranarayanan Balakrishnan brings 17 years of work experience across the oil and gas and retail sector before he moved to the social impact world. As the Chief Financial Officer at Sattva, he heads the finance function and PMO covering FP&A, Controllership, procurement, and business operations.

Debaranjan is a Partner and leads the Agriculture Practice Area at Sattva Consulting. Debaranjan is an accomplished development professional with more than 19 years of experience in program design and management, policy advocacy and team management to drive the delivery of innovative and results-oriented solutions for agriculture development, food, and

Lakshmi heads the health practice at Sattva where she leads all the knowledge work in health, and is an advisor across Sattva’s health projects, working in partnership with clients to build relevant and system strengthening solutions.

Arun Nathan, serves as the primary advisor for our engagement with the non-profit ecosystem, leading the alignment of strategy with the leadership and board.

Sudeepto leads the fund advisory and ESG practice areas, working with the existing teams both on the corporate and funds business units

Meera is a Partner at Sattva Consulting, responsible for leading Sattva’s work in the corporate sector.

India has made notable progress in maternal healthcare over the past decade, yet significant challenges remain in ensuring quality care reaches every woman, especially in rural and underserved areas.