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FarmFolks have created a software that helps farmers with critical knowledge throughout the crop cycle, from the time the soil is prepared...

Practical Action, alongside partners Hystra and BoP Innovation Center, launched on November 21st the Global Distributors Collective (GDC), which aims to help...

Superbug infections could cost the lives of around 2.4 million people in Europe, North America and Australia over the next 30 years...

In order to meet its goal to use 100% organic cotton by 2025, global Luxury group Kering recognized that full awareness of...

2017 Vera Fellowship Vera Fellows are full-time employees of the company and have the title of Associate Consultant. As a Fellow, you’ll...

An article on the state of unorganized agriculture in India makes a case for building out a more robust food retail supply...

Founded in 2007, Educate Girls (EG) is a non-governmental organization that holistically tackles issues at the root of gender inequality in India’s...

"If you are a social entrepreneur with ambition, you want to work in a country where your efforts can have a huge...

Despite the controversy surrounding the Indian microfinance industry, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $30 million into microfinance institution (MFI) Bandhan....

Healthpoint Services, a for-profit start-up company in India has leveraged the country’s expanding mobile and internet infrastructure to establish a network of...

Harish Hande, Founder of Bangalore-based Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO) emphasizes that women do not only make good business sense as end-consumers...

In efforts to increase digital penetration across India, it seems that organizations across the non-profit, private, and public sector are starting new...

Harish Hande, Founder of Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO) emphasized the need for a decentralized approach to sustainable energy distribution to management...

A Forbes interview with MyMela Founder Navroze S. Mehta explores why the online market place for Indian artisans was first established and...

Micro-irrigation maker Jain Irrigation and beverage company Coca-Cola are teaming up to invest $2 million in technology to help mango farmers double...

According to a 2002 census, over 55 million rural familiies in India are below the poverty line. The Census identifies Bihar, Uttar...

University of Michigan MBA graduate, Cynthia Koenig has developed the $20-$30 Wello WaterWheel, a 90 litre plastic barrel that can transport up...

Financial service business, Shriram Group, has received a $15 million investment from LeapFrog Investment, a $135 million social investment financial services fund,...

Mobile-phone maker Nokia has major plans to further target the base of the pyramid market in India by creating mobile phones for...

India's rural consumption market is projected to reach $600 billion by 2020, a major increase from its current level of $190 billion....

The Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai is holding a social innovation competition that will focus on environmentally friendly solutions such as...

French food and beverage maker Group Danone has launched its fourth dairy product in India. The company currently operates in the major...

Ecopreneurist highlights Re-wrap, a UK-based social enterprise that works with low-income communities in India to create high-quality recycled and reusable textile products....

Ramesh S. Arunachalam discusses sugarcame farmers in India as an example of a low-income group that can be provided with appropriate financial...

A Radiophone project has been launched recently to offer better educational opportunities for children of migrants in Gurgaon. Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative...

As India's working population reaches 55% of the country's total population over the next 10 years and poor or low-income Indians graduate...