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  Nov 2021, Mumbai:  A recent survey by policy think tanks LIRNEasia and ICRIER has shown that Maharashtra was able to ensure continuity in formal education for 38% of its school-going (enrolled) children during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The state compares well against the India national average, as well as that of NCT Delhi, whose performance stood at 20% and 25% respectively. It is also noteworthy that only 6% of households had at least one child dropping out of education, as opposed to the national average of 25%. For more information see  https://lirneasia.net/ For more information see  http://icrier.org/ However, this still means that 59% did  not  have continuity in their formal education, or receive any educational services from their school or private tuition providers during the lockdown.   Maharashtra’s relatively high levels of digital connectivity has clearly been an enabling factor in the provision of remote education, with 87% of households...

  On the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day  2021 “ From one Woman Entrepreneur to Another ” by Samiksa ●  The digital campaign highlights five women entrepreneurs from different  sectors  sharing their  entrepreneurial journey ●  Having crossed the initial entrepreneurial hurdles, the se women entrepreneurs share  their stories of struggle,  challenges ,  how they overcame the challenges,  and what drives them to  lead successful  businesses ●  The campai gn  seeks  to inspire both aspiring and growing women entrepreneurs   to  leverage the enhanced  entrepreneurial  support ecosystem  for  pursu ing  their dreams 1.  Moqierish Tak, Co-Founder & Director, India Assist : 2.  Shabari Raje, Co-founder,  Findmeashoe.com : 3.  Nisary Mahesh, Founder, HerMoneyTalks : 4.  Kajal Malik, Co-founder & CSO, PickMyWork : 5.  Gauri Malik, Foun...

by Samiksha  November 2021, National :  The leading smart device brand OPPO holds its position as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone brand  as of Q3 2021. According to Canalys, there has been remarkable growth in Europe and other emerging markets for OPPO. Europe Europe has become a new spearhead for OPPO in the global market. The company was ranked top five in market share in 14 European countries and regions during this quarter, maintaining its 4th position with a YoY growth of 45%. OPPO also witnessed a remarkable growth rate of 237% in Germany. Following its entry into the European market in 2018, OPPO not only continues to actively invest in R&D but also constantly introduces new products based on specific markets and consumer needs to better serve the local market. The entirety of Western Europe recorded a growth rate of 49%, built on the excellent performance in Switzerland (+370% YoY), Portugal (+210% YoY), and Netherlands (+109% YoY). The whole region of C...

by Samiksha · Anil Agarwal foundation, the philanthropic arm of Vedanta directly impacted the education of more than 4 lakh children during the pandemic · Foundation’s flagship social initiative, Nand Ghar aims to impact the lives of 7 crore children Nov 2021, New Delhi:  On the occasion of Children’s Day, Vedanta Group Chairman, Mr. Anil Agarwal emphasized on the importance of education and the overall development of a child. In the wake of the pandemic which unprecedentedly sabotaged the learning experience of crores of children across the nation, Vedanta was quick to deploy alternative learning methods ensuring that no child losses on their education. Over the years, Vedanta has built many impactful social development programs in India and is considered one of the most socially responsible corporations in the country. Speaking of early childhood care, Anil Agarwal Foundation under its flagship social initiative,  Project Nand Ghar  in partnership with the Ministry of W...

by Samiksha  In more ways than one, the pandemic has catalysed the awareness around STEM toys in India as parents increasingly opt for toys and games that in addition to keeping children occupied, would also facilitate learning at home. In fact, according to a recent FICCI-KPMG report on the Indian toy industry, tech-infused future toys such as Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, and augmented reality especially in STEM toys are going to define the future of the toy industry. A similar insight is what has been on India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart. While STEM as an acronym – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, isn’t new, the concept didn’t become a trend in our country until the last 2-3 years. Today, there is a much greater awareness seen among new-age parents who are advocating for extracurricular STEM programs for their children aged between 3 to 17 years. They are looking at innovative toys and games, and turning to e-commerce marketplaces that are maki...

by Samiksha The campaign offers 3000 free learning hours, till the end of the year   LEARN will encompass all the required learning as well as courses that promote holistic and well-rounded development for pre-schoolers   Mumbai, November 11, 2021:  Learning is a constant and ongoing process, that never stops. Taking this thought forward,  ProEves , the online platform that helps parents to discover and book preschool and daycare centres for kids, launches their latest initiative the  ‘LEARN Campaign ’ on the occasion of Children’s Day. Determined to develop the foundational and cognitive skills of pre-schoolers across the nation in line with the National Education Policy, the campaign looks to support families and their kids, who lost out on precious learning time during the pandemic. Looking to overcome the many hours of lost time so far, ProEves will provide 3000 learning hours and support to preschoolers absolutely free, till the end of this year. Presc...

by Samiksha  ●         Funding by the Wadhwani Catalyst Fund (livelihood focused impact fund) to enable and empower “ Saral Jeevan  Sahelis” to achieve sustainable livelihoods ●         Wadhwani Catalyst Fund sees immense potential in the underserved $5-6bn value e-commerce market slated to grow to $40bn by 2030 ●         Wadhwani Foundation and Frontier Markets are in strong alignment that this is an investment in the soul of India - its women, its children, and its future Nov 2021 : Wadhwani Foundation and Wadhwani Catalyst Fund today announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Markets to empower and support up to 10,000 women in rural India over two and half years by helping them to earn income independently.   Referred to as ‘ Saral Jeevan  Sahelis’, these are local women from villages who will be sourced, recruited and skilled, and then provided an opport...