anil k gupta blog

CSR reforms for augmenting inclusive innovation movement are overdue. So far, a very few corporations (foundations apart) have really devoted their Corporate social responsibility (CSR) investment strategy towards augmenting innovations. If we exclude, the contributions of...

Society for Research Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies & Institutions (SRISTI), an Ahmedabad based developmental voluntary organization assisting/encouraging grassroots innovations, invites applications from young CEO, Incubation Manager, Research Associate/Assistant and Copy Editor, associate editor, honey bee newsletter,...

Let us surmise about the post-election scenario far overall development expectations in general. Whosever voters elect, there will be certainly a rise in expectations of change. Which changes will satisfy which section of society may not...

Surprisingly, the debate on the key developmental issues is quite muted this time. There was a fresh thought recently articulated by the finance minister that whether GST council framework will work for fostering inter-state consensus at...

An onion farmer from Maharashtra recognised three unique features in an odd onion plant selected from a traditional variety, Fursungi: a single whorl of leaves, more layers of skin, and no splitting of the outer layer...

Now that elections are announced, there will be a shower of promises, some will be fulfilled, many will not be and not always because of bad faith. After all, if only we promise less and deliver...

I don’t think anybody disagrees, that start-up movement has bypassed the rural regions. Not that entrepreneurial urge is low in rural areas, but the current start-up ecosystem is incapable of reaching the creative rural communities. Why...