The AWE Factor

The AWE Factor

By Burton Bollag March 2023

A U.S. Embassy program helps women entrepreneurs create and grow their businesses.

Pitching for Inclusion

Pitching for Inclusion

By Burton Bollag February 2023

Small- and medium-business owners learn effective business communication through U.S. Embassy-sponsored programs.

Making Learning Accessible

Making Learning Accessible

By Jason Chiang February 2023

A Nexus-trained start-up uses text messages and WhatsApp to bridge the digital divide.

U.S. SecNav Del Toro on Defense and Start-ups 

U.S. SecNav Del Toro on…

By Krittika Sharma January 2023

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks on the intersection of start-ups, climate action and defense during his interaction with students and entrepreneurs. 

Digitizing Small Businesses

Digitizing Small Businesses

By Burton Bollag November 2022

USAID is empowering small and medium enterprises to manage their business operations efficiently through crucial digital skills.

Promoting Excellence in Health Care 

Promoting Excellence in Health Care 

By Ranjita Biswas September 2022

The Utkrisht Development Impact Bond helps small private health facilities in Rajasthan improve their quality of maternal and neonatal care.

Developing High Impact Innovations

Developing High Impact Innovations

By Paromita Pain August 2022

Development Innovation Ventures funds and supports ideas that can turn into large-scale, cost-effective global projects with high social impact.

Blended Financing for Health Innovation

Blended Financing for Health Innovation

By Natasa Milas July 2022

Blending financing can offset risk, attract multipartner investment and scale up innovations for wide-reaching impact.

Culinary Connections

Culinary Connections

By Natasa Milas June 2022

Renowned chefs push their boundaries to create traditional Indian dishes with American ingredients.

Global Tastes

Global Tastes

By Michael Gallant June 2022

Ingredients imported from the United States inspire Indian chefs to create new variations of traditional dishes.

Promoting Economic Growth

Promoting Economic Growth

By ShareAmerica May 2022

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs has helped Tage Rita and many other businesswomen succeed.

Helping Women@Work 

Helping Women@Work 

By Jason Chiang March 2022

The U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment is helping drive the economic recovery of women workers and entrepreneurs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Promoting Equality

Promoting Equality

By Jason Chiang December 2021

Who you are and whom you love is not a justification for discrimination, harassment, and inequitable access to opportunities and resources.

Trade, Investment, and Economic Growth

Trade, Investment, and Economic Growth

January 2021

U.S.-India commerce has inspired new firms and products and propelled our two countries to become technological leaders in the 21st century.

A Summit for Success

A Summit for Success

By Michael Gallant October 2021

The SelectUSA Investment Summit connects Indian business innovators with international investors and priceless opportunities.

Revival of India’s Small Businesses

Revival of India’s Small Businesses

By Natasa Milas October 2021

The REVIVE Alliance is facilitating the economic recovery of small business owners and workers in the informal sector, whose livelihoods are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning Tech, the STEMpedia Way

Learning Tech, the STEMpedia Way

By Paromita Pain October 2021

Futuristic hardware and user-friendly software motivate young students to explore robotics and artificial intelligence.

Opening Doors to Financial Services

Opening Doors to Financial Services

By Michael Gallant September 2021

Northern Arc Capital, led by Kshama Fernandes, provides financial access to underserved households and businesses across India.