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Community social impact is not just about making someone financially independent, it’s about creating a sense of self respect in people,” says Rangan Varadan, CEO and Co-founder, MircoGram. A PhD in finance and economics from the Lehig University and ex-Head of Banking and Capital Markets Domain and Competency Group at Infosys Technologies, Varadan is on […]

Nairobi was the place to be on the African social enterprise scene last week. With a wide range of meetings, conferences and workshops taking place, there is palpable excitement about the potential for innovative social solutions to tackle intractable development problems on the continent in inclusive and sustainable ways. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Overseas […]

Aparajita Arawal speaks to national daily Financial Chronicle about prevalent trends and challenges in the start-up and entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. She also discusses Sankalp Forum. View full article

Aparajita Agrawal, Director – Sankalp Forum, presents a note in Times of India’s supplement Ascent. She discusses how social enterprises stack up as employers for women. View full article

In an in depth interview with leading entrepreneurship focused media platform, Social Story, Director – Aparajita Agrawal speaks about the evolution of the social venture space and the role of Intellecap initiative Sankalp Forum in it. She talks about the spurt in India’s startup space, calls out to some challenges faced by small and growing […]

It is a sweltering July afternoon in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu (a South Indian state) where summer temperatures can soar above 45 degrees Celsius. Most ATMs cannot function in this heat, but innovative ATMs designed and manufactured by India-based Vortex Engineering can. In fact, they require 90 percent less power; can generate their own power through […]

MUMBAI: Traditionally, a not-for-profit entity or non-government organization (NGO) got grants for various socially relevant projects and implemented them. But, with grants drying up and an increasing tribe of social impact venture capitalists willing to invest in a for-profit corporate set up, a large number of NGOs are adopting the hybrid model. This also helps […]

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The Alternative Oct 3, 2013 India’s leading social enterprise honors are back in their 6th year to discover and showcase innovative early-stage businesses that create social impact. Mumbai: The world’s largest social enterprise focused platform, Sankalp Forum announces the launch of the 6th edition of Sankalp Awards to recognize high-impact businesses in the following categories: […]

Says Sankalp’s director Aparajita Agarwal in a discussion with Halabol. In the interview she talks about having found critical mass in their efforts to find funding, and that how their regional deepening endeavors will continue to be a priority. View full article