Mumbai-based EPS raises Rs 40 crore from AavishkarEPS, set up in 2011, offers services including end-to-end ATM management and transaction processing to banks.
30 Aug, 2013, 05.16 AM IST
- World Bank pledges grants for social enterprises
World Bank announced the launch of 2013 India Development Marketplace and pledged $1 mn in grants to be awarded to 15-20 social enterprises...
25 Jan, 2013, 08.06 PM IST
- Aavishkaar Venture Fund's Vineet Rai proves investors can exit social businesses profitably
Vineet Rai has proven that good financial returns in the social sector is not some vague idea of those with an altruistic bent of mind. It’...
14 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
Fabindia finding difficult to balance social, business interestsArtisans from 212 districts supply all the ethnic garments and other similar merchandise stocked in 162 Fabindia stores across the country.
25 Jul, 2012, 01.45 PM IST
NGOs under pressure to reveal their funding source, show the impact of their workAs NGOs gain traction in public and policy spaces, they face increasing pressure from the political class and citizens to reveal their sour...
31 May, 2011, 08.03 AM IST
- Rangsutra designs a unique model where artisans are entrepreneurs
About 1000 artisans put in Rs 1,000 each for a quarter of the shares in Rangsutra Crafts India. The company’s products are sourced almost e...
21 Jan, 2011, 12.42 AM IST
- Changing face of Indian philanthropy: Jethi & Campanale take social impact investing to Street
After a decade of extraordinary and entrepreneurial wealth creation, it is now time for India Inc to face the hard question: is it giving b...
04 Jan, 2011, 04.46 AM IST