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December 11, 2019

The blindspots in India’s skilling programme

Our flagship skills development scheme is unable to deliver sustainable outcomes. But an alternative exists.

by Vanya Gupta | 6 min read

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November 22, 2019

The untapped potential of microenterprises

Hiring just a few more workers can lead to disproportionate productivity gains for microenterprises.

by IndiaSpend, Shreehari Paliath | 5 min read

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November 01, 2019

Life after the garment factory

Many women workers leave factories when they are still relatively young. What happens to them after they leave the sweatshop?

by Alessandra Mezzadri | 4 min read

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October 18, 2019

The stark reality of self-employment

Most of India’s self-employed are not job creators, contrary to several claims made over the past few years, and have poor earnings.

by Anjana Thampi, Ishan Anand | 3 min read

Jobs crisis in rural India

October 17, 2019

Are livelihoods nonprofits losing their relevance?

With young India's needs being better served by the market today, nonprofits run the risk of being crowded out by social businesses.

by Anish Kumar | 4 min read

September 04, 2019

Hiring for inclusion

As companies begin to focus on hiring people with disabilities, we need to shape how they think and act on this interest.

by Meera Shenoy | 4 min read

August 21, 2019

Women and work: Examining India's policy landscape

While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India’s economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought.

by Dona Tomy, Sneha Menon | 4 min read

August 07, 2019

The Union Budget is unraveling the handloom sector

With low budgetary allocations and a rising cost of production, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling.

by Dr D Narasimha Reddy | 5 min read

A woman with a financial accounts book

August 01, 2019

The missing women in finance

Women comprise a very small proportion of the financial industry workforce, and this has implications on the way female clients use and benefit from financial services.

by Renana Jhabvala, Sonal Sharma, Soumya Kapoor Mehta | 5 min read

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July 09, 2019

Where do the disruptors go?

Even as more innovators enter the space of social change, financing hasn’t kept pace with evolving business models. What can we do to create an environment that supports these new-age entrepreneurs?

by Anshu Bhartia | 3 min read

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