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Smarinita Shetty

Smarinita is Co-founder and CEO at IDR. She has more than 20 years of experience leading functions across strategy, operations, sales and business development, largely in startup environments within corporates and social enterprises. Prior to IDR, Smarinita worked at Dasra, Monitor Inclusive Markets (now FSG), JP Morgan and The Economic Times. She also co-founded Netscribes–India’s first knowledge process outsourcing firm. Her work and opinion have been featured in The Economist, Times of India, Mint and The Economic Times. Smarinita has a BE in Computer Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Mumbai University.

Articles by Smarinita Shetty

Shantha Sinha profile
IDR Interviews
June 13, 2019

IDR Interviews | Shantha Sinha

Life and leadership lessons shared by a visionary anti-child labour activist, on changing social norms at scale, building inclusive movements, and taking on the establishment.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
Shattered rear view mirror of car-rich list
Philanthropy & CSR
February 28, 2019

Philanthropy in India is growing: Fact or fiction?

Our sector is complicit in weaving tales around the 'Rise of Philanthropy' in India. But the gaping holes in data give us pause. Here's a closer look at what the numbers reveal.
by Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read
Xavier Dias profile_BnW
IDR Interviews
November 15, 2018

IDR Interviews | Xavier Dias

The oppression of Adivasi peoples in their own lands, at the hands of outsiders, led a young student activist from Bombay to spend the next four decades of his life fighting for land and labour rights.
by Sneha Philip, Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read
An injured child checking his height
Health
August 30, 2018

Dr H. Sudarshan on getting it right with Ayushman Bharat

There are valuable lessons that state level universal health coverage schemes have to offer to Ayushman Bharat, particularly in light of its scheduled launch this September.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 5 min read
Muhammad Yunus Profile
IDR Interviews
August 09, 2018

IDR Interviews | Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus talks about what it will take to create a just and more equal world, and the power of individuals to bring about this change.
by Devanshi Vaid, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
grassroots leadership Sujata Khandekar
IDR Interviews
July 12, 2018

IDR Interviews | Sujata Khandekar

For three decades, CORO has been at the forefront of grassroots leadership. Sujata Khandekar shares what she has learnt and unlearnt about the process of empowerment within marginalised communities, and what it takes to be truly participatory.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
railway tracks
Perspectives
May 24, 2018

Amitabh Behar on the changing nature of civil society today

We have created two parallel sectors, and their distinct approaches towards development are resulting in band-aid solutions to serious social problems.
by Devanshi Vaid, Smarinita Shetty | 5 min read
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