The ThinkChange India staff is committed to providing our readers with interviews with people we believe are at the brink of something special but have for the most part been overlooked by the mainstream media. Readers will be able to see other conversations under our TC-I Changemakers tag. In this edition TCI-changemaker focuses on the [...]

Question: Which manufactured consumer product has the deepest market penetration in rural India? Answer: Matches In fact, 97% of rural households purchase matches on a monthly basis. Matches are a unique product because of their high, constant demand and low price point. Their ubiquitous presence provides fascinating insights into India’s rural distribution networks, and offer [...]

We are excited to announce that the application process for the 2010-2011 Class ofAcumen Fund Fellows is now open! Applications will be accepted online until 11:59pm EST on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Detailed information about the program and application process, as well as the bios of current and past fellows, can be found on our [...]

Aiming to “usher in an age of energy independence in rural India,” Servals Automation Pvt Ltd (SAPL) markets innovations to the bottom of the pyramid population.  The enterprise is involved in production, marketing, and research & design in the effort to harness the productive power of the rural poor.  This winner of the 2007 L-Ramp [...]

Based in Delhi, EkGaon functions as an IT services provider for rural India, designing and developing technology and information systems to address the varying needs of developing communities. The company, founded in 2002, has become a pioneer in mobile rural accounting and mobile tracking of transactions for small rural financial organizations. The company has a [...]

UPDATE: The deadline has been extended until October 31st. So anyone interested can still apply. On March 12th, 2010 the Marico Innovation Foundation will announce the winners of it Innovation for India contest, which honors three categories: Business Innovation (Products/Services, Business Model and Innovation in social space by a business organisation); Social Innovation (innovation by [...]

When: 12-15 December 2009 Where: Desert Moon Hotel Near Sunset Point Achalvansi Colony JAISALMER-345001 Rajasthan (India) Tel: (0) 2992 250116 M: Email: Website: http://www.desertmoonguesthouse.com/ Web: http://www.grassroots.org.in/casestory2009_training.htm Training Background During the implementation of development projects various case stories and success stories generate that can not only reveal the processes of execution but [...]

Kalpavriksha, one of the showcase events of IIM Indore\’s annual fest āhvān, invites budding social entrepreneurs to submit their B-Plans. Kalpavriksha provides a platform for self-sustainable business plans which have a measurable social impact. The winning team and the runner up will receive prizes of Rs. 1, 20, 000 and Rs. 70,000 respectively. The winner [...]

LGT Venture Philanthropy is proud to announce the launch of the iCats Program: The iCats Program is an answer to the need for professional know-how and resources in many philanthropic organizations and social enterprises. LGT Venture Philanthropy created a web-based platform to match experienced professionals with specific positions in selected philanthropic organizations. The fellow positions [...]

If you are an upcoming Sales Executive, an MBA graduate with a little industry experience or good at web development with an inclination to contributing your skills for social development, GreeenMango is looking for you! It is looking for an Intern with an MBA background, Sales Executives with any bachelors degree and a little industry [...]