Partners
Working with governments to create a value-chain of reform in labour, and to facilitate a growth rate of over 10% in India
Driving large-scale impact in employment, livelihood generation and net-zero energy transition
Improving the rule of law for better economic outcomes, by promoting efficient legal and regulatory frameworks
Building an innovation ecosystem to power a better justice experience for citizens
Building state capacity to increase economic freedom in India
XKDR, which stands for Cross Disciplinary Knowledge Data Research, is an organisation that conducts collaborative, interdisciplinary research on economics, law, public administration, engineering, statistics and science. Its work offers creative solutions to problems faced by decision makers in the government and private sectors.
The Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States works closely with state governments in India to strengthen state capacity and enable transformative improvements in governance. Its work focuses on four core functions of the government – outcome measurement, personnel management, strategic financial management and leveraging markets for improved public service delivery.
Legal research to make better laws and improve governance for the public good
Delivering better quality healthcare at scale, and empowering communities to seek better health services
Empowering marginalised rural and tribal communities to identify their health needs, and developing community-based healthcare
Creating an enabling ecosystem for overseas employment from India
Empowering fishing communities by strengthening aquatic-based livelihood opportunities.
Connecting far-reaching social change with invaluable personal development
Reinventing schools, programmes, and teacher institutions that empower students from low-income communities
Enabling equitable access to meaningful careers in STEM
Dakshana supports gifted rural and low-income students to access top engineering and medical education.
Slam Out Loud works to transform arts education and Social Emotional Learning for marginalised children in India, using art forms like poetry, storytelling, theatre and visual arts. Through its Jijivisha fellowship, programme for gifted artists, and partnerships with government schools in three states, SOL helps children from under-resourced communities express themselves creatively.
Since 2013, DSM has served as a conservatory to nurture new generations of highly skilled, socially conscious theatre professionals in India. Its alumni have gone on to make a mark in theatre, film and television, as directors, actors, writers, producers and technical experts.
A residential and day school based in Pune, Avasara Academy provides secondary education to high-potential girls, many from under-resourced communities. Its specialised curriculum focuses on nurturing new generations of women in leadership, entrepreneurship and professionals.
MakerGhat provides talented students with advanced training in STEM and innovation through maker-spaces focused on experimental learning. Its programmes empower young people to think critically, solve real-world problems and bridge the gap between knowledge and application.
Barabari enables technical graduates from low-income backgrounds to build high-income careers in the digital economy. Its programmes involve skill training, mentorship for career planning by industry professionals, as well as creating opportunities and ecosystems for freelance work.