by Global Indian | Nov 8, 2021
(November 8, 2021) Did you know that only 10% of the world’s venture capital-backed unicorn startups are founded by women? In fact, only five out of India’s 136 unicorn startups are led by women. And 29-year-old Ankiti Bose, founder of fashion platform Zilingo, is set...
by Global Indian | Nov 8, 2021
(Ashok Gulati is the chair professor for agriculture at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. The column first appeared in The Indian Express on November 8, 2021) Startups are creating a buzz in India by raising large sums, despite...
by Global Indian | Nov 5, 2021
(Dr Aruna Sharma is a Development Economist and a former Secretary to the Government of India. The column first appeared in Fortune India on October 28, 2021) In an environment where over 50% of all payments are taking place digitally, the modernisation of the...
by Global Indian | Oct 30, 2021
(Ajay Kamalakaran is an independent journalist and a Kalpalata Fellow for History & Heritage Writings for 2021. The column first appeared in the Scroll on October 26, 2021) Amidst its vast collection of Buddhist images and Hindu sculptures, India gets...
by Global Indian | Oct 28, 2021
(October 28, 2021) For kids in West Bengal’s villages and small towns, the Sayambharataa Rural Skill Development Foundation (SRDSF) has come as a beacon of hope. So far, the foundation, which was started by seven friends, has helped over 2,000 children find their way...