research shapes
system-level change.
Our prize challenges are grounded in deep, sector-led research. We don’t start with solutions; we start by mapping the problem. We identify opportunity gaps, define viable areas for intervention, and set outcome thresholds that push innovation where traditional approaches fall short.
This becomes the foundation for prizes designed to unlock scalable change.
three research areas
Each area represents a deep dive into systemic constraints and opportunity gaps where prizes can unlock scale.
scaling nano enterprises
MSME
Across India, nano and micro enterprises drive livelihoods at scale. Yet growth and resilience remain limited because the systems meant to support them don’t match their scale or needs.
sustaining women’s workforce participation
Future of Women in Work
Women are ready to work, earn, and grow. But participation remains uneven, shaped by life events and systems that are not built around their realities.
why this matters
research helps identify where to intervene meaningfully
- Identify systemic constraints, not just symptoms
- Intervene where change is structurally viable
- Focus innovation on real opportunity gaps
- Define thresholds that enable scale
- Align incentives before capital flows
