As part of our mission towards sustainable change at the Base of the Economic Pyramid in India, we present an exclusive Interview with Harish Hande, Managing Director, SELCO, India. Q. Congratulations on the awards and recognitions for Selco. What inspired you to start Selco; what problem and opportunity did you see? » Read more

Out of the many stories of determination and success is one of Aravind Eye Care System, the largest and the most productive eye care facility in the world. It sees over 1.4 million patients and performs over 200,000 sight restoring surgeries each year. Two-thirds of its services, are free. Aravind’s a range of activities cover the entire spectrum of eye care delivery. An exclusive conversation with Dr. S. Aravind, Director, AMECS, from Madurai. » Read more

Albert Einstein once quoted “Necessity is the mother of all invention” and this quote today stands true to many a heroes who are setting new rules to the game by creating opportunities for the Base of the Economic Pyramid, giving new hopes to the millions of faces who live below the poverty line and are part of the India we are calling the next billion. I count my personal experience… » Read more

We caught up with Saranya Buddhi, Founding member, of the E-cell at the Saveetha Engineering College and were amazed with the simple yet highly effective innovations the students are creating. Question: Interesting initiative of a Vermi Compost, what made you think of this? » Read more

In our endeavor of showcasing emerging thought leaders and the real heroes who are making a difference in the Rural India, we caught up with Mahesh Yagnaraman from First Energy, on one of the most unique sustainable energy solutions Oorja Stove. Question: What actually inspired you to start First Energy… » Read more

In our endeavor of providing a platform for promoting Individuals and Businesses working towards creating new opportunities for the Base of the Economic Pyramid in India, we are reaching out to leading institutions in the country to assess the action on the ground. Paritosh Sharma, in conversation with Prateik Pothuneedi- CEL President, BITS Pilani explores how students are leading the thought towards a new future for the Rural India. » Read more

One piece of technology which has revolutionized the world and the way we communicate with each other is the mobile phone. This technology has made the world closer and flatter. We have a burgeoning mobile user base in India and across the world new applications of this technology are changing lives every day. To see if this technology is actually creating new opportunities and lasting changes at the… » Read more