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Reimagining Public Spaces for Women’s Mobility, Safety and Livelihood

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Partners: Gender and Policy Lab, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ford Foundation Various interrelated factors influence women’s decisions regarding their choice of worksite, whether at home or in public spaces. These choices are shaped by safety, societal norms, childcare availability, economic necessity, … Read More

Developing a Women Entrepreneurship Policy for Maharashtra

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSINS), Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), LEAD at Krea University

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Despite improvements in social parameters, India’s growth does not translate to the economic inclusion and development of women. Women’s participation in the labour force has stagnated and is expected to decline further because of labour trends, technological disruption and constraining … Read More

Towards Effective Substance Use Treatment in India: A Data-Driven Approach

Santanu Pramanik

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Substance use disorder (SUD) is a rapidly growing public health problem in India, with alcohol, cannabis and opioids being the most common psychoactive substances consumed by the 10-75 year age group (NSEPSU, 2018).    Substance use disorder (SUD) or substance abuse … Read More

Microfinance and Transition: Exploring Pathways for Economic, Social and Environmental Transitions 

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Partners: The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), University of Bergamo In the last decade or so, there has been considerable progress in bridging gaps in access to finance worldwide. In emerging economies as well, the financial inclusion agenda has gained significant … Read More

Socio-economic Inequality in India: Causes and Consequences

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Partner: Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), University of Goettingen The workshop on “Socioeconomic Inequality in India: Causes and Consequences” was held from June 5 to 7, 2024, at Aula, Waldweg 26, Goettingen. This event aimed to gather researchers and … Read More

Enabling Sustainable Livelihoods for Women’s Collectives in Tribal Areas

Saradha Krishnamoorthy, John Victor Arunkumar, Preethi Rao

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Bastar, a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, is home to one of the largest tribal populations in the country. According to the 1991 census, at least 72 per cent of the population belonged to the Scheduled Tribe social group. … Read More

Digital Adoption among Farmer Collectives and its Members in India: Status and Opportunities for Intervention

Shubhangi Jaiswal (SARDI Fellow), Sridhar Easwaran and Poorna Pushkala, Samunnati (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University

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Despite employing a substantial 43 per cent of India’s workforce, the agricultural sector contributes only 16 per cent to the national GDP (The World Bank, 2024). This reflects some of the challenges the agricultural sector faces in India. 86 per … Read More

India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program

Santanu Pramanik, Vatsima Tripathi

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India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), spanning the trade, manufacturing, and service sectors, contribute significantly to both the domestic market and the country’s export landscape. Recognising the evolving digital ecosystem in India and its potential to transform micro, small, … Read More

Gender x Digital (GxD) hub

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This initiative works at the forefront of gender and digital. Background The Gender X Digital hub (GxD hub) at  IFMR  is a cross-disciplinary platform dedicated to advancing meaningful digital connectivity among women and girls in India.  The GxD hub will … Read More

Formalization of Nano Enterprises through Digital Platforms: Potential and Challenges

Vibhanshu Kumar (SARDI Fellow), Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University

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India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), spanning over trade, manufacturing, and service sectors, contribute significantly to both the domestic market and the country’s export landscape. According to the 73rd round (2015-16) of the NSS, India has nearly 63 million … Read More