Wednesday, September 02, 2009

The impressive 50!

Was pretty impressed by the last issue of Outlook Business magazine - it has come up with the stories of 50 social entrepreneurs in India. If you have missed the print version, don't miss it online:

http://business.outlookindia.com/content.aspx?site=2&issue=5021

Quite amazed at the ideas, intelligence, passion, energy and the conviction of these entrepreneurs towards larger social causes. Definitely, a lot to learn from these people.

My favorite picks for the list:

  1. A School For Principals: Fixing India’s education system—one principal at a time
  2. Rustic Voice: Winds of change are blowing through this Tamil Nadu village, thanks to a rural BPO. The venture has made a big impact both socially and commercially
  3. Web Of Development: How one man spawned 20 businesses, 4,618 self-help groups, 75 market committees, 19 cooperatives, two societies and one company
  4. The Fair Price Shop: He wants to make Bihar the vegetable capital of India. And give all—farmers, vendors, consumers—a fair deal
  5. Building Bridges: LabourNet links informal sector workers and customers seeking their services.
  6. A Fab Move: In one stroke, William Bissell solved a supply problem and made proud shareholders out of thousands of artisans
  7. King Of Hearts: Dr Devi Shetty’s Narayana Hrudayalaya mends hearts—low-cost and on a large scale
  8. Bank At The Doorstep: Fino’s army of 6,000 agents is bringing the unbanked and the underserved into the financial services fold—by going to them
  9. Little Mac: He wants to do a McDonald’s with low-cost and clean products for the poor
  10. Clothes For Work: Anshu Gupta collects clothes for the needy and gives them a lifeline

Text courtesy: Outlook Magazine

Was just reminded of the 2 gem of the professors at IIMB who introduced us to social entrepreneurship - Should salute them - Prof. Srinivasan R and Prof. Trilochan Sastry.

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