This paper analyzes product distribution choices available in rural BoP markets and helps enterprises evaluate the key drivers of distribution for successful goto-market strategies. It is based on extensive field work with commercial and social enterprises, rural BoP consumers and … Read More
Institutions and Society
The Base of Pyramid Distribution Challenge: Evaluating Alternate Distribution Models of Energy Products for Rural Base of Pyramid in India
Sachin Shukla, Sreyamsa Bairiganjan
Environmental Sustainability Index: Tamil Nadu
Harshad Pathak
The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Tamil Nadu and sheds light on … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index: Sikkim
Harshad Pathak
The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Sikkim and sheds light on the … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index: Haryana
Harshad Pathak
The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Haryana and sheds light on the … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index: Arunachal Pradesh
Harshad Pathak
The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Arunachal Pradesh and sheds light on … Read More
Environmental Sustainability Index: Andhra Pradesh
Harshad Pathak
The environmental sustainability index developed by the Centre for Development Finance seeks to track the performance of Indian states across various parameters and enable climate action. This case study highlights the current scenario in Andhra Pradesh and sheds light on … Read More
Creating an Enabling Ambient Environment for PPPs: Tool Kits for Policy Makers Engaged in Designing and Managing PPP Interventions in the Infrastructure Sector
Sujatha Srinivasan
This report presents a 12-point capabilities-based framework that strongly underscores the core functions that institutions must perform and provides guidelines on how these capacities can be built, within an environment. One of the crucial aspects of the report is that … Read More
Assessing the Benefits of Early Stage Design Research of Rural Bop-Focused Energy Solutions in Urban Settings
Selvan Thandapani, Richard Woodbridge
The benefits of user-centered design in design and testing for Base-of Pyramid (BoP) related products have been generally established. However, conducting extensive field tests in rural villages can be daunting. Besides the expense of conducting multiple field visits in remote … Read More
Developmental Benefits from a Low Carbon Pathway
Sudhir Chella Rajan, Sujatha Byravan
India is in a position to reap enormous benefits from a low-carbon developmental pathway. This publication shows that a focus on inclusivity in India’s economic growth can result in large benefits. In fact, there are four economic reasons to adopt … Read More
A Civil Action: The Role of Indian Civil Society in the Climate Arena
Ambuj Sagar, Sujatha Byravan, Sudhir Chella Rajan
In this report, the authors present an overview of the science of climate change and its impacts in South Asia, examine India‟s climate emissions profile and the range of impacts that may result from a changed climate, and discuss possible … Read More