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Decoding Nano Entrepreneurs with Priya Naik

India is known for its large companies across manufacturing and technology, but what often goes unnoticed is that a large part of the employment in this country is actually driven by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs contribute to more than 30% of India’s GDP, and 11 million of

Understanding Aspects of DEI: The Indian Perspective

–By Rituparni Panisetti and Madhumita Sengupta The recent momentum in discussions around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in India can be attributed to various factors, such as the progressive judgments by the Indian judiciary, advancements in technology, the increased use of social media, growing global initiatives, and the efforts of

How can Technological Solutions Strengthen the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain?

Pharmaceutical production in India has been a formidable force for healthcare, so much so that no written report ever fails to eulogise India as the “pharmacy of the world”. Despite the prowess of Indian pharmaceutical industries in manufacturing affordable generic medicines, poor quality and unavailability of essential drugs, vaccines, and

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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

Touchpoint Highlights: Accelerating FLN Outcomes with Parent Engagement

The sixth session in the SKI Touchpoint series was conducted by the Education Practice Area, on the theme of ‘Accelerating Foundational Literacy and Numeracy outcomes with Parent Engagement.’ The session was moderated by Sattva Knowledge Institute’s Ms. Sukhada Ghosalkar, Lead for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Education Practice Area, while Ms.

Capacity building of non profits working in education sector.

Reimagining Capacity Building in Education with Digital Public Goods

Capacity building programmes are crucial in the engagement strategy of nonprofits working in the education sector. They become drivers of landmark policy goals, such as the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in India which is one of the world’s largest education systems. By involving local stakeholders, nonprofits equip state governments,

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Effect of Climate Change on Public Health

Climate change is a pressing global issue with wide-ranging implications for environmental and human well-being, demanding urgent action for mitigation and adaptation. It poses significant threats to human health due to direct and indirect impacts like degraded air quality that exacerbate respiratory ailments, and rising temperatures and intensified extreme weather

Revolutionising India’s Financial Ecosystem with Account Aggregators

India’s credit market faces challenges in its financial data sharing system, including lack of standardisation, incomplete credit bureau data, limited access to financial services, and lengthy loan disbursal processes. Account Aggregators (AAs) are emerging as a solution to these issues, enabling a more efficient and inclusive financial ecosystem. AAs are

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Building Resilient Primary Health Care Systems in India

Primary health care (PHC) is defined as a whole-of-society approach to health to ensure a high quality level of health and well-being and its equitable distribution, by focusing on people’s needs and as early as possible. This is intended for across the care continuum, from health promotion and disease prevention,

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