
IIM Calcutta Launches Incubation Unit With A...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherBusiness Incubation Centres have been receiving increasing attention as a tool to promote entrepreneurship, both in the developed and developing countries. They...

Marico Innovation Foundation Adds Eight More Social...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherMarico Innovation Foundation has announced eight new Finalists for its Social Innovation Acceleration Programme 2013. These finalists, chosen at the kick-off session...

LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) Is Pleased...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherVarthana has the potential to create a significant positive impact on the education of India’s poor. Over 100 million Indian children depend...

Announcing The IMC Inclusive Innovation Awards (2013),...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherAbout The Award: The Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) Inclusive Innovation Award, 2013 will recognize product or service innovations which are inclusive, capable...

Artha Venture Challenge Closes With 114 Applications
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherApplications for The Artha Venture Challenge, a national competition run by the Artha Platform to find the most ambitious, early stage social...

Four Days To Go In Artha Venture...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherWith only four days to go until The Artha Venture Challenge NOW is the time to submit your application! To visit the...

‘Slum Tourism’ For Impact?: Reality Tours Couples...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherBesides the goal of providing visitors with a deeper understanding of Dharavi, Reality Tours has also dedicated 80 percent of its profits...

Godrej Appliances To Enter New Categories For...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherGrowing rural demand is making Godrej Appliances target consumers at the bottom of the pyramid with new products pegged below Rs 3,000....

And The Winners Of The Sankalp 2013...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe most sought after social enterprise recognition in India - the Sankalp Social Enterprise Awards - announced winners in five sectors. The...

Aspada To Commit $10 Million To Early...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherAspada Will Also Invest in Agricultural Supply Chain Companies in an Effort to Support Small Holder Farmers. Aspada Investment Company received the...

Artha Venture Challenge Launches At Sankalp
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe Artha Venture Challenge, a national competition run by the Artha Platform to find the most ambitious, early stage social entrepreneurs in...

Rural Areas Can Become Back Offices For...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherRural areas in India can operate as back offices for the country's urban centres, like Bangalore has emerged as a crucial centre...

Schwab Foundation Invites Applications For Indian ‘Social...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum and the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation, not-for-profit organisation of...

Seeking Inputs: How Do India’s Social Enterprises...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherSattva Media and Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and Niiti Consulting Pvt. Ltd. are collaborating on a research study to find out how social...

Save Every Drop… Or Drop Dead…
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherA tap that drips once every second wastes a thousand litres of water in a month. Aabid Surti shows us how easy...

Voting Open In Villgro Awards
Category: Jobs | Sector: OtherThe Villgro Awards recognise outstanding individuals, enterprises, and other stakeholders in the Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem for their contribution to effecting change by...

Last Chance To Apply For Sankalp Unconvention...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherIf you are a social entrepreneur and want to attend the Sankalp Unconvention in Mumbai in April then you have until tomorrow...

Grameen Koota Raises $10M Round Led By...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherMicrofinance firm Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd, popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised its third round of equity funding, led by...

Applications Open For Two “Special Recognition” Awards...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherDFID and the Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves have both announced special awards, of INR five Lakh and INR 7.5 Lakh...

World Bank Pledges Grants For Social Enterprises
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe World Bank announced the launch of 2013 India Development Marketplace and pledged $1 million in grants to be awarded to 15-20...

Fourth Dasra Philanthropy Week: 28th February –...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherToday Dasra launches their fourth Philanthropy Week, designed to be India’s leading thought provoking platform where prominent philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, foundation heads,...

Finalists Shortlisted For Sankalp Awards
Category: News, Stories | Sector: Other21 social enterprises have been selected for this year’s Sankalp Social Enterprise Awards. Created by the Sankalp Forum, the annual awards run...

Dasra – Bloomberg Down To Earth Partnership...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherDown To Earth, the television mini series created but the partnership between Dasra and Bloomberg India are now coming online. Dasra is...

Villgro Awards
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe Villgro Awards is back, recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations in the Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem for their contribution to effecting change by...

Applications To World Bank’s India Development Marketplace...
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe 2013 Development Marketplace (DM) competition in India is now open and is accepting project proposals for competitive grant funding until 20th...

India’s New Child Survival Plan
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherThe Indian government plans to engage the private sector and aid community more as part of a strategic approach to reduce child...

Four Start-Ups Join VentureNursery’s Second Acceleration Program
Category: News, Stories | Sector: OtherMumbai 30th Jan, 2013: It has been an exciting time in the Indian start-up eco system. Emergence of many accelerators started by...