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29th Apr 2009
Global Social Venture Competition 2009 picks its winner
The Global Social Venture Competition, a MBA social venture competition that partners several different universities around the world, wrapped up this past weekend at UC Berkeley Haas Business School....
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9th Oct 2008
Which Country is #1 for Social Entrepreneurs?
A quick insight from Ryan Gunderson of Riches for Good: India is the most favored country for social entrepreneurs around the world. According to his research, India has “over 75% of the top organizat...
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4th Sep 2008
[Guest Post]: Health Microinsurance Models
Editor’s Note: Aparna Dalal works with the Financial Access Initiative, a research consortium between New York University, Harvard, Yale, and Innovations for Poverty Action. FAI is focused on finding ...
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26th Aug 2008
Loans that can save Lives
Indians have a much higher pre-disposition for heart disease, and are genetically three times more vulnerable to a heart attack as compared to people living in many Western nations. While cardiovascul...
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4th Aug 2008
Petty Corruption not petty to those already suffering
> One third of people living below poverty line in India paid bribes to access healthcare, education and water among other basic facilities, says a new study which also dubs the police force as the mo...
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21st Jul 2008
In Theory v. In Practice: The India Development Gateway
In line with its National E-Governance Plan, the Government of India recently launched the India Development Gateway, which seeks to “foster inclusive growth and empower its rural users through releva...
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2nd Jun 2008
Assam benefits from SHG initiatives
Self Help Groups, or SHGs as they are better known, have come to be accepted in India as a potent means of empowering people who are suck on the wrong side of the poverty line – with special emphasis ...
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8th May 2008
The Makings of the “Indian Dream”
The Business Standard features an intriguing anecdotal story about salt pan workers in Gujarat who now run their own company within the industry. Twenty-seven salt pan workers joined hands and efforts...
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11th Apr 2008
Microfinance and Wall Street
Is microfinance compatible with large scale investing houses like Wall Street banks? A conversation with Susan Davis of BRAC and Rod Dubitsky of Credit Suisse discussed this question in a recent artic...
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2nd Apr 2008
Evening Edition
For your reading pleasure:Government and Inflation: After meeting with the Cabinet Committee on Prices, PM Manmohan Singh announced a multitude of measures to rein in inflation. In related news, risin...
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31st Mar 2008
Evening Edition
Sunday evening headlines:India is heading toward a food shortage crisis, with stagnating farm output, rising food prices, and import difficulties.The University Grants Commission is focusing on improv...
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28th Mar 2008
Govt. of India partners with ICICI Lombard for a unique health insurance plan
Sify.com reports that Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance has launched a health insurance scheme for differently-abled individuals living bel...
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