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Sustainable Enterprises

The Non-Farm Imperative: Rural Women Entrepreneurs and the 2030 Jobs Mission

India is witnessing a gradual yet critical shift in its rural employment landscape. For generations, agriculture has shaped not just livelihoods, but the very identity of rural communities. Today, that identity is expanding. Across villages, people are looking beyond farming, aspiring for enterprises and occupations that can provide stability, dignity, …

Finance that Builds Futures: Reimagining Capital to Unleash Inclusive Entrepreneurship

The global financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by heightened volatility and rapidly changing credit dynamics. In India, these global shifts are mirrored by domestic challenges which underscore a critical issue: while traditional financial systems are adapting to new global realities, significant segments of the population face exclusion …

Women-Led Micro Movements: Shaping the Future of Work

Sixty-seven per cent of India’s 1.4 billion population is in the working age group, and over 100 million young women and men are expected to seek gainful employment by 2030. However, the nation is close to facing an employment crisis, as the market is ill-equipped to absorb them. Despite being …