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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

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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

Indian woman in Jaipur weaving a rug

June 28, 2019

Women’s workforce participation: What we need to know

This report uncovers trends, identifies data gaps, and makes actionable recommendations for policy design—through a meta-analysis of India's female labour participation.

by Dona Tomy, Sneha Menon | 5 min read

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May 29, 2019

The role of SHG federations

There is a tremendous amount of social capital that is built into Self-Help Group federations. However, given how they function today, they face a host of challenges. It is therefore time to reframe this idea and ensure that they become meaningful to the lives of the women they intend to serve.

by Ajit Kanitkar | 6 min read

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May 23, 2019

Employability training: The skills we should be focusing on

We have more problems than solutions when it comes to skilling India’s youth. What young people need is a set of core skills that are transferrable across roles.

by Pranav Kumar Choudhary | 3 min read

damage caused by cyclone fani in odisha

May 22, 2019

Cyclone Fani: Build back better

We cannot respond to Cyclone Fani in the way we've responded to other cyclones. The severe food security and shelter implications need immediate attention not just from the government but from the impacted communities themselves.

by Liby Johnson | 4 min read

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May 14, 2019

The jobs crisis severely affects educated youth and women

India is witnessing a rise in the number of educated youth with a simultaneous fall in the generation of jobs; a problem that requires immediate government-led intervention.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

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