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Business models along the South-South corridor can spur regional trade: Interview of Urvashi Devidayal, Sankalp Lead-India and AVP, Intellecap with ET Online
Mumbai, 22ND February – Sankalp Forum was initiated in India in 2009 by Intellecap, a social sector advisory firm, to build collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystems. In an interaction with Economic Times (ET) Online, Urvashi Devidayal, Sankalp Lead–India and AVP of Intellecap, outlines the organisation’s thrust areas, the scope of social entrepreneurship and the utility of the idea of a united ‘Global South’. The interaction also highlighted how ‘Business models along the South-South corridor can spur regional trade’ and Sankalp’ s overall…
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Good business sense, but poor economics: Commercial EVs trudge along the bumpy road
One of India’s major efforts to curb air pollution in the country has been its dedicated focus on adopting electric mobility. In the last 10 years, the Indian automobile industry has seen a high penetration of electric mobility, especially in the private vehicle sector, including electric cars and scooters. This has been a result of combined efforts of the government and private sector, including startups and existing vehicle manufacturers. On
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Her lifelong struggle laid the foundation for laws against sexual harassment – Media News from 9th Sankalp Global Summit
Jan 8 2018 In 1992 in the heartland of conservative Rajasthan, a woman fought against sexual assault openly, for the first time. This is the story of Bhanwari Devi. The Vishaka Guidelines on sexual harassment has empowered millions of Indian women to work safely and given them the confidence to report any incident of sexual harassment in the workplace. According to a report released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, at least one case of sexual harassment in…
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People and planet positive: How an inclusive circular textile waste management model is improving livelihoods of waste pickers in Bengaluru and saving the environment
An award winning and recognised social entrepreneur in her own right, Indumathi is an expert in waste management and all its processes. She has not only successfully demonstrated to the city of Bengaluru that waste pickers can become waste entrepreneurs but also advocated for recognising the role of the community in mitigating the effects of climate change and saving the environment from the unending waste supply through circularity. But the textile waste brought in as part of the dry waste…
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Mastering the Pitch: Lessons from a Pitching Event in Côte d’Ivoire
Scaling a business is no walk in the park. In fact, it’s more like walking uphill while juggling a dozen flaming torches. And the pitch? That’s what determines whether you light the way or get burned. Recently, the International Solar Alliance and Intellecap co-hosted the Pitching Session for the winners of the ISA SolarX Startup Challenge: Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where solar startups faced off with some of the sharpest minds in the investment world. These weren’t just any…
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The Defining Moment: Pivoting to Create Lasting Healthcare Impact in Africa
Every entrepreneur experiences a defining moment that reshapes the direction of their business. For me, as co-founder of MedTrack Technologies, that moment was the realization of how crucial it is to balance business sustainability with social impact. This shift didn’t just alter MedTrack’s business model—it ignited a mission to address pressing healthcare challenges across Africa. Balancing Business Sustainability with Societal Impact When MedTrack was founded, our goal was clear: to deliver innovative digital healthcare solutions. However, as the business evolved,…
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Senior Associate- Digital Marketing
Intellecap, a part of the Aavishkaar Group, is a pioneer in building enabling ecosystems and channeling capital to create and nurture a sustainable & equitable society. Founded in 2002, Intellecap works across critical sectors like Agriculture, Livelihoods, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Financial Services, Gender & Inclusion, Healthcare, Water, and Sanitation, and has delivered over 500 global engagements across 40+ countries and syndicated investments of over USD 500 Million in Capital. Intellecap through its presence in India and Africa, provides a…
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Textiles goes circular”- Coverage of Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) in Business India, July 2024 Issue
New Delhi, 18th July, 2024– Venkat Kotamaraju, Partner and Director, Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF), Intellecap and CAIF’s overall effort to take the Industry to go circular was featured in Business India's, July 2024 Issue. In a freewheeling conversation with Arbind Gupta, Assistant Editor, Business India, Venkat highlights how, "CAIF has set itself an ambitious mission to build the ecosystem and capabilities to accelerate the transition to circularity - from the margins to the mainstream". Notably this is the third detailed story on…
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Need for Meaningful work by Elsie Wanjiku, Associate, Intellecap
We talk about “Money Matters”more often than not, but in today's fast-paced work environment, ” pay” has been taking a step back over the years with most employees looking for meaning and passion in what they put their efforts to. Let's dive deeper- It is increasingly evident that aligning personal and professional goals is crucial for both individual and organizational success. Research consistently shows that employees who connect their personal aspirations with their professional objectives experience greater job satisfaction, productivity,…
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Catalytic Financing for Scaling Up Solar in South Asia
Multiple countries in South Asia have made ambitious net zero targets to address climate change, including Bangladesh’s proposal for 2050 and India’s commitment for 2070. This calls for accelerating the clean and renewable energy transition. The region has immense renewable energy prospects, especially for solar energy which holds a potential of 939 GW.1 However, only 3.8% of the total potential has been developed so far. The Catalytic Financing Facility for solar aims to infuse investments in the emerging solar segments…
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