research shapes
system-level change.
We identify opportunity gaps, define viable areas for intervention, and set outcome thresholds that push innovation where traditional approaches fall short.
three research areas
Each area represents a deep dive into systemic constraints and opportunity gaps where prizes can unlock scale.
scaling nano enterprises
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
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.
building climate-resilient livelihoods
Livelihoods across India are increasingly shaped by climate change. While solutions exist, they rarely translate into long-term resilience because climate risk is not embedded in economic systems.
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
