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The story of microfinance in India
‘Microfinancing’ was introduced in India in the 1980s as a solution to poverty and to empower women. Despite its strong potential, the microfinance sector faces challenges related to accessibility in...
- Author Jhanvi Sonakia
- Date March 25, 2020
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India’s Personal Data Protection Bill: High on consumer protectionism and surveillance?
Highlights of India’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill, 2019 and its compliance requirements, from an industry specialist. India is home to 1.3 billion active online platform users, the second largest...
- Author Surbhi Jain
- Date January 23, 2020
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A hazy look back at pollution in India in 2019
As part of our Student Voices series, Divya Manocha from UCL reflects on the state of India’s grey skies in 2019 along with providing a run-down of the environmental policies...
- Author Divya Manocha
- Date December 28, 2019
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Contemporary rise in nationalism: The setting stone for conservative immigration policies
As part of our Student Voices series, International Relations student Paakhi Bhatnagar talks about the rise of the more nationalist immigration policies Nationalist sentiments have become an omnipresent theme in...
- Author Paakhi Bhatnagar
- Date December 25, 2019
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India needs health education as a core part of its school curriculum
2019 is an important year for Indian education. The Draft National Education Policy has recommended the doubling of public funding on education to 6% of GDP. This would be a...
- Author Dr Rahul Mehra
- Date November 5, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE: Bridge India hosts exclusive Breakfast Briefing with former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan
LONDON, 24 October: London-based non-profit think tank Bridge India hosted an exclusive Breakfast Briefing with Dr Raghuram Rajan, economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, this morning,...

PRESS RELEASE: IIBA and Bridge India agree reciprocal Membership to improve Members’ access to India opportunities
DUBLIN, 20 September: The Ireland-India Business Association (IIBA) and Bridge India are delighted to announce a collaboration that will help its Members better engage with market opportunities in India. From...
- Author Bridge India
- Date September 17, 2019
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Passing of Sushma Swaraj is a loss of one of the greatest champions for stronger UK-India relations
Hon. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, who served as foreign minister for five years, suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this week. She had been suffering from poor health. She was a popular minister in...
- Author Pranav Bhanot
- Date August 7, 2019
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Announcement of Partnership with IBCL in Luxembourg
Bridge India is delighted to announce an exclusive Partnership with the Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg that will benefit both Bridge India and IBCL Members. This Partnership will enable all...
- Author Bridge India
- Date July 18, 2019
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