is delta
small shifts, big change
Change doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
Small, well supported shifts create a delta - nudging system forward, unlocking transformative potential.
India is at a critical juncture. While the economy grows, vast sections of the population are still locked out of meaningful work and income security. We need innovative, grassroots solutions that are both scalable and sustainable to solve deep-rooted social and economic inequalities.
Social entrepreneurs, who blend purpose with enterprise, are uniquely positioned to build these impact-driven models.
At the^delta, we aim to equip social entrepreneurs with the tools, resources and momentum they need to enable resilient livelihoods and inclusive growth through:
Incubating bold social impact ideas
Accelerating what works and can scale
Incentivising breakthrough solutions
different barriers. one powerful solution:
sustainable livelihoods.
Inclusive livelihood resilience requires enhancing employability, entrepreneurship, skills, and access to capital.
They feed a billion. Yet they can't feed their future.
46% of India’s workforce is in agriculture. Yet, Most earn <40% of a basic sustainable income. Climate shocks, market gaps, and poor returns plague the sector
Geography and identity still shape opportunity
Entire communities - PVTGs, transgender persons, persons with disabilities, informal migrants - remain disconnected from the formal economy and support systems.
She works. Just not where it counts or pays
Less than one-fourth of Indian women participate in the workforce, with over 90% in informal, unpaid, or vulnerable roles.
Young. Skilled? Stuck.
India adds 1 million youth to the workforce every month. But without the right pathways to skills and opportunity, the demographic dividend is quietly slipping away.
Incentive competitions for breakthrough solutions
Innovation can come from anywhere and the^delta prize is where it takes flight. We run open prize challenges to attract creative, market-driven solutions to India’s toughest livelihood challenges. By inviting entrepreneurs, technologists, and problem-solvers, particularly from the for-profit sector, we spark fresh thinking and diverse approaches.
At the heart of each challenge are deep research-backed problem statements and thriving ecosystems designed to drive adoption and scale. With results-based financing and a sharp focus on measurable impact, the^delta prize steers markets to innovate where it’s needed the most, unlocking breakthrough solutions for a better tomorrow.
