Unpaid care work, worth $10.8 trillion globally, remains invisible in economic systems despite sustaining the workforce and corporate productivity. Investing in care infrastructure is essential for gender equality, higher female participation, and inclusive economic growth. Unpaid care work produces $10.8 trillion in annual economic value. CSW70 called for care infrastructure investment. The corporate sector extracts…
India is building a new CSR pipeline for women and children through the PANKHUDI platform, Anganwadi Centres, and the NSE Social Stock Exchange. However, its success will depend on strong accountability, transparent data, and measurable outcomes. Three recent moves in India’s CSR and social sector landscape signal a shift in how corporate money reaches women…
PM Vishwakarma Yojana empowers traditional artisans by providing skill training, financial support, and access to larger markets. It aims to bring them into the formal economy and improve their livelihoods sustainably. A Legacy Without a Safety Net India’s artisan communities have been working with their hands for thousands of years. Blacksmiths, carpenters, goldsmiths, potters, cobblers,…
Ayushman Bharat, through PM-JAY, is transforming healthcare in India by providing free, cashless treatment to millions of vulnerable families. It is reducing financial burden and expanding access to quality medical services across the country. When Illness Meant Financial Ruin In India, getting sick was expensive. For families living below or just above the poverty line,…
India’s water crisis disproportionately burdens women, who spend millions of hours daily fetching water, reinforcing gender inequality. Despite massive CSR spending, corporate efforts largely ignore this social dimension and fail to reduce women’s time poverty. The Number Nobody Quotes in a Boardroom Two hundred and fifty million hours. Every single day. That is the collective…
Shabana Azmi exemplifies how art and activism can work together, using her influence to drive women’s empowerment, child rights, and grassroots social change. Her lifelong philanthropy reflects a deep belief that privilege and creativity must serve society, creating lasting impact beyond the screen. Despite five National Film Awards for Best Actress, over fifty years of…
SEBI has extended tax-free benefits on ZCZP bonds till 2029, boosting funding for NGOs through India’s Social Stock Exchange. This move promotes long-term social investment with greater accountability and measurable impact. It doesn’t make the front page. It doesn’t trend on Twitter. But this is important news, if you’re interested in things that actually get…
The G20 Social Summit in Brasilia is pushing for a “Universal Care Floor” to formally recognize unpaid care work. This policy could transform millions of caregivers—especially women—by integrating them into social protection systems and redefining how societies value care. Take a moment to think, about the first person who woke up in your home today….
CSR reporting is shifting from narrative-driven claims to data-backed, verified impact audits, where companies must prove real-world outcomes. With stricter ESG regulations and third-party verification, accountability and measurable impact are becoming mandatory, replacing traditional “feel-good” CSR reports. Corporate social responsibility reporting is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. For years, companies filed long, narrative-heavy…
India Giving Day 2026 united the global Indian diaspora, nonprofits, and donors to create record-breaking philanthropy, promoting strategic, collective giving across healthcare, education, and rural development in India. It highlighted the “Power of Us,” showing how coordinated efforts can drive lasting social impact. Philanthropy has always been part of the social life of India, but…
