Romesh Wadhwani’s life story is very inspirational. He was born 10 days after India attained freedom in 1947. He had to face the brunt of partition. He arrived in Delhi…
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Romesh Wadhwani says he may have built an empire, but his tangible assets would be worth only $100 million. If he were to seek a loan in India, a bank here…
“With multiple government schemes assisting in the growth of MSME ecosystem, there is an increasing demand for various financial and non-financial services that will help MSMEs in their growth journey….
This week, CSIS Wadhwani Chair Rick Rossow is joined by Ambassador (ret.) Atul Keshap – President of the U.S.-India Business Council. They discuss regulations, reforms, trade, and investment within U.S.-India…
Startups, Small Businesses, and Technology: A Conversation with Ajay Kela of the Wadhwani Foundation
In this week’s episode, CSIS Wadhwani Chair Rick Rossow is joined by Ajay Kela – President and CEO of the Wadhwani Foundation. They discuss small businesses, startups, technology, and job…
Sanjay’s interaction with Ajita Jain of "founderINDIA TV". The host Ajaita is a known broadcast journalist having worked with News World India, Sahara Samay, ETV, Zee News, BAG films and The...
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Wadhwani Foundation has planned to create a run rate of 1 million jobs in one year from startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Highlighting MSME sector’s role in creating…
For Sanjay Shah, chief operating officer, India/South East Asia, Wadhwani Foundation, the country’s MSME sector will play a vital role in creating job-led economic growth, which has taken a hit…
Atul Raja of Wadhwani Foundation talks about the strategic purpose of increasing brand relevance and sheds light on how it reduces tactical marketing costs, over time. A plethora of brand…
At 74, the Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist wants to continue pursuing his passion of building tech companies, and giving back to society Romesh Wadhwani was born 10 days after India…
By Atul Raja Actionable consumer insights are creating ‘never before’ experiences, smart engagements, and increased conversions. The results of two recent surveys caught my attention but certainly did not catch…
By Atul Raja It was October 2020 when a Cadbury campaign featuring the Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) caught my attention. Christened as a ‘NotJustACadburyAd’, the campaign blended SRK’s…
Sanjay Shah, Chief Operating Officer, Wadhwani Foundation – India/SEA, “Though the economic growth suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, India has still arisen to become one of the most powerful startup…
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By Sanjay Shah The story of ‘Idli Amma’ from Coimbatore is well known. For 30 years, this humble octogenarian has used a wood-fired stove to cook idlis for poor daily…
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani was awarded Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in the year 2020 in recognition of his services through Wadhwani Foundation which has been active in…
The content created for future learners must use a “learn to learn” philosophy that encourages and enables students to continuously reskill and improve their value in job markets. By Atul…
Shift in consumer behaviour has heralded a change in the marketing mantra. By Atul Raja Experts and professionals have long debated the merits of customer-centricity versus brand-centricity. I have to…
“My experience in building multiple technology startups, working with entrepreneurs and helping businesses to scale using technology has inspired me to embrace the mission of Wadhwani Foundation. Emerging economies today…
How can non-profit organisations overcome challenges and create compelling and successful marketing strategies By Atul Raja In today’s globalized business world, many non-profit organizations function like corporates in terms of…
India is getting on the digital bandwagon; all it needs is investment and support. By Ajay Kela A silent but massive transformation across India is underway. Last December, the Prime…
Wadhwani Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation based in India with the primary mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies by driving job creation in India and other emerging economies…
Wadhwani Foundation (WF) today announced the next phase of its $1 million in grants to charities and NGOs to help alleviate the devastating impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in India. These grants support…
These grants provide medical resources and assistance to COVID-19 patients and their families, Wadhwani Foundation said in a statement. The Wadhwani Foundation (WF) announced today that it would donate $1…
While the pandemic’s impact on the start-up segment was “debilitating” with about 15% temporarily shutting shop, Wadhwani Foundation — a not-for-profit group that works with start-ups in 20 countries —…
By Rick Rossow India’s startup scene has received a substantial boost in recent years due to specific policy interventions by the government. This focused effort is helping create a stronger ecosystem…
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The innovation ecosystem in any economy is unpinned by its industry, government and universities working in tandem with each other, writes Sunita Singh India is on the brink of a…
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…
By Richard M. Rossow In the middle of a global pandemic, India is drawing record levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). While laudable, India’s FDI levels still lag the high-water…
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…
Wadhwani Foundation congratulates Shantanu Bhattacharya, Global Head of Wadhwani Academy for making it to the “Economic Times Top 50 list of Influential & Dynamic HR Leaders” who have crafted exemplary footprints…
“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…
A non-profit brand strategy should focus on the brand as a strategic asset and necessarily drive cohesion and alignment to mission and objectives. By Atul Raja A cursory glance at…
1. Can SMBs in India be the answer to managing the troublesome increase in unemployment and underemployment? Globally 70% of all new jobs that are created are created by startups,…
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: While the government can plan and allot resources and craft conducive policies, private and non-profit organizations can bring superior implementation expertise through effective program…
A shift towards a more gender-balanced organization requires structural and systemic change. By Atul Raja For long, organizations have ignored the value, importance and power play of gender diversity despite…
Here is how Indian technology institutes and universities are helping our country become self-reliant in core areas. By Sunita Singh Globally, universities, particularly publicly funded ones, are being called upon…
By: Jayant Krishna Despite the lockdown being the biggest job-destroyer in India’s economic history, the nation now needs to prove that this loss of livelihood was only a transient phenomenon….
Taking care of employees, who have proven to be the backbone of essential services in crisis times, is good for business too. As business and borders are closed down, there…
By Javier Campos Like it or not, the world decided to change without our consent and has generated countless restrictions on which our lives may depend. Among the possible solutions…
In light of US President Trump’s recent visit to India, an economic expert suggests some measures the two countries could take to drive their bilateral relationship to the next level….
By: Jayant Krishna Budget 2019 India: An export-centric trade policy regime would promote efficient processes, better quality, higher productivity, and larger scale of operations by Indian firms. Budget 2019-20: In…
There is one area where India, with second largest number of poor, can lead the world. It can use AI to solve problems for the underserved billions. Artificial intelligence (AI)…
Date of airing: 3rd December 2018 Date of repeat: 4th December 2018 This week on the crux, we put the spotlight on women in the workforce in India. Our esteemed…
If you were given a chance to choose between human development and economic growth, what would you choose? We instinctively realise that human development should take precedence. Human development allows…
In an interaction with BW Disrupt, Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO, Wadhwani Foundation spoke about the non-profit organization. Dr. Kela leads the Foundation’s initiatives across Asia, Africa and Latin…
The Arab Spring, the uprising that rapidly spread through the Middle East in 2010-11, can be attributed to long-simmering discontent resulting from unworthy employment. When the Arab Spring was triggered,…
Unemployment is undeniably one of the greatest challenges Africa faces and is generally a problem in emerging economies. Experts have argued that youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main…
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Founder and Chairman, Wadhwani Foundation and CEO of Symphony Technology Group, was conferred with the prestigious degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by IIT Bombay during…
With the unemployment rate in Kenya standing at 39.1 percent, the future of the thousands of youth graduating from universities is uncertain. Oddly, in the meantime, small medium enterprises that…
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Preparing labour with superior future-ready skills is essential. The growth of technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation is resulting in a better, safer and more efficient world. Investments in…
In a jobless growth economy, unemployment remains stubbornly high even as the economy grows. This may be because relatively large number of people may have lost their jobs or new…
‘Absence of skilled labour translates into failure of companies to create jobs … India needs one million new entrepreneurs’ Romesh Wadhwani, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, has worked for over a…
American tycoon Romesh Wadhwani who founded giant Symphony Technology Group has launched a search for a new crop of entrepreneurs who can create the much needed jobs in Kenya. Through…
In order to fully tackle the unemployment problem, experts have called for a multi-dimensional approach which involves both skilling and promoting entrepreneurship. According to census report Uganda’s population between the…
28 representatives from different institutions across Chile participated in the “Enterpreneurship Educators Program” (EEP) organized by the Wadhwani Foundation at La Fabrica, the coworking space for students at Universidad Mayor’s…
A recently launched enterprise in Uttar Pradesh, manufacturing appliances that use artificial intelligence to generate green electricity, is availing tax exemptions from the government. A company in Maharashtra, manufacturing ayurvedic…
The World Bank has predicted that India’s GDP growth will be 7.2% in 2017-18 and 7.7% in 2019-20. This forecasted rate of growth vigorously supports India’s aspiration of being recognised…
Disruption is inevitable. What can you and your government do to minimize the impact of disruption? The narrative around technology taking away jobs has existed throughout history and it is…
The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) employ more than 80 million people in India and contribute to around 40% of total exports and 37% of total GDP. The micro,…
The Technology Business Incubator scheme of the Department of Science & Technology aims at ‘incubating’ knowledge-based start-ups into sustainable businesses. In the 1990s, Israel faced a serious challenge. An influx…
Researchers and leading scientists within India are content with being the “first in India” or the “best in India”. That mind-set needs to change towards “first in the world” and…
NEW YORK: Five Indian-Americans are among the 400 richest people in the US, according to a Forbes list topped by Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates for the 23rd year in a…
In an endeavor to strengthen its fast growing global footprint, Wadhwani Foundation today announced the appointment of Suman Sasmal, Managing Director – India and Asia, Javier Campos, Managing Director –…
The hallmark US-India Innovation fund was launched today promoting entrepreneurial culture and innovation partnerships between India and the US. It’s an initiative of the two governments come about as an…
Dr Ajay Kela is the President and CEO of the $250mln Wadhwani Foundation, founded by well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Romesh Wadhwani. Under his leadership, the Foundation has…
From the birth of a simple idea to creating skilled labour and boosting the economy, Dr Romesh Wadhwani’s the Wadhwani Foundation has come a long way. Founded in 2000 by…
Wadhwani Foundation was set up in 2000 by Dr Romesh Wadhwani with the mission of accelerating economic development in emerging economies through large-scale job creation. The foundation is present in…
The recent devaluation of unicorns in India is not a cause of concern and in fact these unicorns were initially overvalued, said Ajay Kela, president and CEO of Wadhwani Foundation….
India’s union cabinet April 20 approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Wadhwani Foundation, and India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National…
India needs to create multiple Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster innovation and solutions: Dr. Ajay Kela, President, Wadhwani Foundation Dr. Romesh Wadhwani’s success story is the kind most Indians…
“Companies should grow to the largest possible scale” – Dr. Romesh Wadhwani speaks to Business Today
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Romesh Wadhwani likes to talk about wealth creation. He spoke to Goutam Das on India’s jobs crisis and the skilling challenge. Jobs are not keeping…
The Summit highlighted the need for urgent policies and reforms to create 50 million high-quality jobs in next 10 years The Summit also released a white paper by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani…
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar called for further exemption for startups, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the much-anticipated Start-up India action plan. “Small entrepreneurs face the biggest harassment…
When a major emerging economy grows significantly you would expect job growth to follow closely. Sadly this is not the case for India. Between 2005 and 2012, India’s GDP growth…
Prime Minister’s “Start-Up India” initiative to be launched here on Saturday has evoked much interest and expectations from stakeholders. Here’s what they have to say: Pramod Saxena, chairman, Oxigen Services:…
Govt may form panel to select start-ups eligible for incentives In August, while delivering the Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi floated the slogan “Start-up…
Giving for a wider, meaningful impact Solution to improving India’s poor human development record lies in strategy tweaks and innovation, say experts As the fastest growing economy globally, notching up…
The Wadhwani Foundation plans to create infrastructure for startups to receive mentorship, ideas and support in a move aimed at high-impact, large-scale initiatives focused on job creation. It will work…
There is no denying the global phenomena of growing income disparity and this is true for India as well. A 2014 study by Oxfam showed that the world’s top 80…
Wadhwani Foundation set to create 25 million jobs Over ten years, Wadhwani Foundation has attempted to create jobs through a range of initiatives spanning training of young people to inspiring…
Can entrepreneurship meet the job-creation challenge? According to the ministry of corporate affairs, about 1 lakh new companies were registered in India in 2014. So, entrepreneurship is growing.but the outcome…
Start-ups play a crucial role in India’s growth story, feel experts Friday, August 21, is World Entrepreneurs’ Day. Even as an entrepreneurship development scheme is currently being developed by the…
How to create jobs by the million Serial Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Romesh Wadhwani is bringing Silicon Valley smarts to a daunting mission: Creating 25 million jobs in India by in…
There is one thing we recognise by instinct: The world has changed from what it was 20 years ago but education in India hasn’t changed all that much. While curriculum…
Indian philanthropists changing global research landscape In July this year, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and physicist Stephen Hawking announced a 10-year $100 million initiative – Breakthrough Listen – to help…
Says Entrepreneurship and skilling are the two magic keys to India’s economic and job growth Finds the long-standing mission of the Wadhwani Foundation to be fully aligned with the focus…
Starting For Beginners Less than 15 years back, if a group of 200 engineering students were asked how many would like to become an entrepreneur, hardly 10 or 15 would…
Want to help SMEs create 10 million jobs: Ajay Kela of Wadhwani Foundation Ajay Kela, CEO & President, Wadhwani Foundation, is looking to create job opportunities and place 25 million…
On The Right Job The global philanthropic and non profit organisation, Wadhwani Foundation, aims to bring social change through economic acceleration. having proven its model in the country, the organisation…
Wadhwani Foundation has pledged $100 million to help create and fulfill 25 million jobs by 2020 with assistance from government and industry. Entrepreneur speaks to Dr. Ajay Kela, President and…
The Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Wadhwani Foundation, and the Ananta Centre organized an economic conference to assess some of the emerging areas of bilateral economic engagement. The…
“There is no higher calling than being an entrepreneur. More than being a painter, a sculptor, a dancer, a singer … Entrepreneurs get to create on a very large canvas,”…
The article titled ‘The catalyzing effect of the US President’s visit’ appeared in all editions of Business Standard with Dr. Ajay Kela’s quote on Indo-US business ties.
The photo article is titled, ‘Create more jobs, Silicon Valley style’. The article is littered with our talk-points like, “moving away from buying high and utilising low, to buying low…
Create more jobs, Silicon Valley style AMRITA NAIR-GHASWALLA Non-graduates to be made employable in ancillary job profiles across industries According to a senior official, the Wadhwani Foundation is to spend…
October 24, 2014: For India Inc, the season of giving has begun. The new Companies Act requires corporates to spend 2 per cent of their profits on Corporate Social Responsibility…
Private initiatives like NEN lead by example After completing Class 12, Durgesh Kumar opted to work in a supermarket in Gurgaon to test his newly acquired retailing skills. The government…
Wadhwani Foundation’s Upskilling Programme ‘Race to a Job’ Finds Special Mention in Vice President Biden’s Report Wadhwani Foundation’s ‘Race to a Job (RTAJ)’ initiative finds special mention in Vice President…
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India – (Business Wire India) • Strategic hiring in line with the Foundation’s scale up plans for its entrepreneurship, skilling, and disability initiatives, globally • Will accelerate the…
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Wadhwani, a U.S. based philanthropist towards accelerating the country’s economic growth through large scale, high impact entrepreneurship and skill development programmes, today unveiled a study titled “Promoting Innovation through PPP…
If you want to engage the high-tech industry to help improve job readiness for the nation’s 36 million low-skilled adults, a good place to start is Silicon Valley. That is…
New Delhi: As many as 11 people, including members from the influential Nilekani, Bajaj and Godrej families, were honoured by Forbes India for their outstanding contribution towards philanthropy. Rohini Nilekani,…
In his early 20s, Romesh Wadhwani arrived in the United States with just a few dollars in his pocket. With a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in…
New Delhi: In the concluding part of Mint’s “Joy of Giving Week” interview series, Romesh Wadhwani, chairman, Wadhwani Foundation, and founder, Symphony Technology Group, speaks about his philanthropic foundation and…
WASHINGTON, SEPT 1: US President Barack Obama has announced to appoint eminent Indian American, Romesh Wadhwani, to a key administration post by making him board of trustees of the prestigious…
Romesh and Kathy Wadhwani will inaugurate a new research centre on 25 January 2012 at 1:30pm, in the colonnade of NCBS’s new laboratory building. Tea and snacks will be served…
Romesh Wadhwani became one of the richest Indians in the US in 2000 when he sold his software firm Aspect Development to i2 Technologies for an all-stock deal of $9.3…
By Ajay Kela India has a very unique talent pool of an estimated three million educated disabled. What makes them so unique The educated disabled have demonstrated tremendous resilience and…