The partnership strengthens L.E.A.P with the specific focus on youth skilling, job placement program and talent retention. Wadhwani Foundation, through their venture Wadhwani Catalyst has announced a three-year strategic partnership…
Sustainability for MSMEs: Frontier Markets is a rural social commerce platform offering products in over 3,000 villages through a network of around more than 10,000 rural women entrepreneurs called Sahelis who earn…
Technology is driving the innovation required by businesses to pivot and scale. To survive and thrive, there is no shying away from digitization. By Ratna Mehta Technology has become the…
AI’s transformative potential arises from its ability to lend itself to diverse applications across various sectors and business functions. By Ratna Mehta India is on the cusp of huge opportunity…
The pandemic and the challenge that it imposes on due diligence should not be an excuse to let the baton slip. It should be the catalyst that enhances scrutiny by…
The article is focused on the need to encourage women entrepreneurs who are vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living,…
By Ratna Mehta As per a survey done by the CEO World Magazine, India ranks 5th globally as “Most Friendly Startup Country”. The development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem requires an interplay…
By 2030, India will need to create ~90 million new jobs in the non-farm category to cater to ~60 million entering the workforce as per current demographic trends and an…
With the growth of these startups, there is a significant upturn in the economics of their cities and regions, attracting more firms to these regions and creating a virtuous cycle…
The adoption of digital technologies in India has been accelerating. Artificial intelligence, robotics and dependence on machine learning are driving the future of work By Ratna Mehta The measure of…
As we have seen across cycles, some of the most successful companies have been built post any big crisis. In the US, where a large number of unicorns have been…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses to be resilient and adapt in real-time to sustain. During the crisis, businesses have used digital transformation and automation to pivot and supercharge their…
By Ratna Mehta English Translation: The 1966 World Cup saw Brazilian soccer reach a new low as the team was eliminated in the first round itself. Many wondered if…
If we look at the new age women entrepreneurs in the last two decades, we see that women are driving innovation in fashion, retail, personal care, education, women and child-focused…
भारत डायबिटीज, कैंसर और बच्चों की मौत के मामले में दुनिया के प्रमुख देशों में है. इसके वाबजूद यहां का हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम काफी पीछे और पिछड़ा है. अब इसमें तेजी…
The pandemic has compelled one and all to think digital and innovate in order to survive and thrive. By Ratna Mehta The 1966 World Cup saw Brazilian soccer reach a…
Women are over-represented in support functions like administration, while men tend to be concentrated in operations, profit and loss, and research and development—all viewed as critical experiences for CEO and…
Do you consciously tap into both sides of your brain? Here’s how and why that matters By Ratna Mehta Conventional wisdom says that people usually have a way of doing…
The dawn of this new decade looks very promising to drive women entrepreneurship. Winds of change are gaining momentum. Some tactical and structural interventions will provide the necessary fuel to…
Technology can be a significant enabler in bridging the gap in the healthcare infrastructure. The integration of technology in healthcare has enabled the creation of new business models By Ratna…
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In 2020, around 90 ed-tech companies received investment of which 61 players have received seed funding By Ratna Mehta The best education system is the one that adapts to the…
Soft skills such as customer-centricity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and flawless written and verbal communication provide a competitive edge to any upcoming entrepreneur According to the recent TiE Delhi-NCR-Zinnov report ‘COVID-19…
Virohan and Wadhwani Foundation have a long-standing partnership for training and equipping students to enable a sustainable livelihood. India’s innovative, technology-based training aggregator for Healthcare professionals, Virohan, announced that it…
The future of jobs will be technology integrated, leading to the emergence of new segments like design, coding, entertainment, content, creating different jobs, and requirement of new skills, blurring the…
There are no secrets to success – just some strategic decisions, hard work and a dash of luck. In general, some factors that have worked for some women entrepreneurs. By…
By Ratna Mehta Twenty 20, a year that will go down in history. And whenever history gets created, it showers us with immense learnings. It has taught us, a generation…
ಭಾರತದ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಇಡೀ ವಿಶ್ವವೇ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಎದುರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ಮೂಡಿಸುವ ಬಜೆಟ್ನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಲಾ ಸೀತಾರಾಮ್ ಮಂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ವಧ್ವನಿ ಕ್ಯಾಟಲಿಸ್ಟ್ ಫಂಡ್ನ ರತ್ನಾ ಮೆಹ್ತಾ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವಿತ್ತೀಯ ಕೊರತೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂಬಾಳಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಗೆ ಜೀವ ತುಂಬುವ ಸಂಧಿಗ್ದತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಲಾ…
कोविड-19 के प्रभाव को देखते हुए वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने लीक से हटते हुए सोमवार को वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 का आम बजट कागजी दस्तावेज के बजाय टैबलेट से पढ़ा….
Wadhwani Foundation, a not-for-profit with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies launched the ‘Sahayata’Initiative in July 2020 to assist small and medium businesses, public health workers and…
By Ratna Mehta One key question which keeps all entrepreneurs awake at night: “How do I fund my venture, how do I fund growth, how do I fund further expansion?”…
YourStory has analysed and compiled a list of 100 Digital Influencers of 2020 and Ratna Mehta, EVP, Wadhwani Catalyst Fund features 19th on this list. Ratna writes mostly about business investment and…
“Of the 63 million MSMEs in India, only six per cent are women-led, a criminal waste of talent.” – Ajay Kela “Social investing is a great merger of the “Head…
“Every business starts small.” By Ashwin Chandrasekhar and Mathangi Chandrasekhar Our small businesses are the growth engines of the Indian economy, contributing 30% of the GDP. However, they are facing…
Edtech startup Utter App, in partnership with Wadhwani Foundation, on Friday launched CoRakshak, a safety app created for blue collar workers and essential service providers. The content for the app…
Technology-driven innovation across diagnosis, process, and delivery can help to improve access and affordability. Also, it will enable the shift of healthcare from the hospital to clinics, from clinics to…
Encouraging women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth as their participation has a direct bearing on improving the standard of living, helps in job creation and allows them more social…
Research shows that gender diversity could lead to significantly better outcomes By Ratna Mehta Thought diversity is what it takes to drive gender diversity. Any discussion around encouraging gender diversity…
Healthcare is one of the biggest buzzwords these days, especially in the wake of coronavirus-caused Covid-19 pandemic. Healthcare is one of the biggest buzzwords these days, especially in the wake…
By Ratna Mehta As has been said by one of the greatest minds, Albert Einstein “You can’t solve a problem at the same level that it was created. You have…
Cloud has significantly changed the way we save and share data and communicate remotely. Various file-sharing applications have enabled safe and seamless access of information across locations. By Ratna Mehta…
Technology can become a powerful catalyst for human creativity to drive outcomes. By Ratna Mehta Technological advancement is a double-edged sword; while it oils the wheels of advancement and innovation…
Most of these companies are funded initially by impact investors and in subsequent rounds, see increasing participation from VCs and traditional investors as the business model stabilizes. By Ratna Mehta…
How technology and renewed support from investors and the government is heralding a new age for social entrepreneurship. With a perceptible increase in impact funding, the future for social enterprise…
Wadhwani Foundation has committed INR 200 Crore and is building an ecosystem of partners, including government ministries and agencies, banks, and consulting firms, to help operationalize this large and complex…
