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The Centre for Social Development in Jaipur, Rajasthan, provides vocational training and non-formal education to low-income women in order to teach them...

Aavishkaar India, an early-stage venture capital firm, is looking to complete the fundraising process for its fourth and largest fund, likely to...

In a move to promote financial inclusion in rural India, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) is collaborating with public sector bank, the State...

Indian ceramics and porcelain companies are increasingly leveraging the skills of local artisans for original handiwork and custom designs. In a market...

India is hosting the 7th Eco-Products International Fair in New Delhi to promote green products and services and “eco-powered lifestyles.” The Fair...

Recent research by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Amarthi Consulting has further emphasized the need for major advancements in India’s...

India is excepted to become the first country to track its natural wealth. Managed by the World Bank, it will be part...

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

The Loyal Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has established the “Professor C.K. Prahalad Center for Emerging India,” which...

An article in The Economic Times discusses the benefits of credit ratings for SMEs, which often find it difficult to access financing....

India's 31st handicrafts and gifts fair brought the products of 23,000 exhibitors to the attention of over 6,500 buyers from over 30...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently reported that old and inadequate copper wiring is hindering last mile internet connectivity across the...

In its efforts to improve India’s poor waste and sanitation situation, the government, in collaboration with NGOs, is promoting a “No Toilet,...

Next Billion interview with Hindustan Unilever’s former Chairman and MD, Vindi Banga. Focuses on the success of HUL’s Shakti Entrepreneurship Program, a...

In efforts to increase its rural presence across India, U.S. headquartered Western Union, a money transfer services company, has partnered with Microfinance...

In another move to bring essential healthcare products to low-income communities in India, GE Healthcare will soon launch a low-cost ‘infant-warmer’ in...

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

Indian conglomerate Tata Group continues to develop products and services for low-income markets. The company, which has already developed the least expensive...

During the annual Sankalp awards, FINO, a provider of technology to microfinance institutions, won the Growth Enterprise in Technology Sector Award. FINO...

Indian telecom company Idea Cellular and Axis Bank have together launched Idea MyCash, a mobile banking service aimed at low-income rural and...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis continues to promote Arogya Parivar, a rural Indian healthcare business, which launched in 2007. Having been rolled out...

Beyond Profit magazine outlines an example of an Indian boy who benefited from the services of Pipal Tree Ventures. The company offers...

A recent article discussing India’s inadequate waste disposal problems presents an organization that has been active in this space since 1998. NGO...

BBC photographs depict how Indian non-profit International Development Enterprises (IDEI) distributes affordable, eco-friendly irrigation equipment that helps small-scale Indian farmers sustain two...

A recent article discusses seasonal fluctuations in the purchase of precious metals including gold and silver. In India, approximately 70% of silver...

The International Finance Corporation and Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs have entered into a partnership to develop innovative solutions for efficient agricultural...

SKS Microfinance Ltd, The largest and only publicly listed microfinance institution (MFI), has faced a 12% reduction in its workforce for the...