India’s rural youth hold immense potential, and unlocking this demographic dividend calls for demand-driven skilling. By aligning skills with market needs, we can create pathways to sustainable and quality employment.

By leveraging SHG enterprises, rural India can transform plastic waste into opportunity. Decentralised recycling models offer a scalable pathway to build livelihoods while advancing a circular economy. India’s large population

Inclusive financing, decentralised renewable energy models, and SHG-led collective solutions are essential to bridge the gap between access and adoption of climate-resilient agriculture among small and marginal farmers in India.

Stories from the lanes that the cities have forgotten  The first time I stepped into Cement Colony in Bengaluru, a question hit me like the smell in the air: “How

Why community-led nutrition programmes are outpacing top-down strategies. Moving beyond simple food distribution, this is how Self-Help Groups and local collaborations are creating sustainable solutions to child malnutrition in India.

Why SHG women are uniquely positioned to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and what investment is needed to unlock their potential. A few months ago, during a field

The power of women’s economic empowerment in shaping future generations   Every daughter is a mirror — reflecting not just her mother’s face, but often, her mother’s fate. For generations, that

When women rise, courage multiplies, dignity ripples, and communities transform. Through integrated solutions in energy, finance, skills, and community, PCI India ensures that the light of opportunity never flickers, and

Every ‘OTP please’ moment with our women entrepreneurs is not just about access; it is about agency. It is the difference between waiting for someone to help and pressing the

  India’s rural retail market sits at the intersection of huge demand and untapped supply chain opportunity, where Cluster Level Federation CLF-led micro retail outlets can emerge as an ideal