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PANKHUDI, Anganwadis, and the NSE Social Stock Exchange: India Is Building a CSR Pipeline for Women. Will It Hold?

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…

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India’s $180 Billion Social Funding Crisis: Can Private Philanthropy Rise to the Challenge?

India faces a $180 billion social sector funding gap, and the India Philanthropy Report 2026 warns that private philanthropy must grow by over 25% annually to help meet the country’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The report highlights the key roles of family wealth, CSR, and the Indian diaspora in closing the widening development funding deficit….

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