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41 Social Enterprises in India

Businesses Helping to Address the Nation's Pressing Issues

— August 12, 2012 — Social Good
Social enterprises in India have endeavored to address some of the country's most pressing social issues in a variety of ways, from social fashion initiatives to the creation of comprehensive healthcare clinics.

Some of the socio-economic issues facing India include poverty and food-insecurity, sanitation, human trafficking and overpopulation.

Several social incubators and supporters have emerged with a focus on India, like Unltd India and Aavishkaar, while nonprofit agencies like Shop for Change aims to address the devastating peril facing marginalized farmers in the South Asian nation by enabling rural workers to reach fair trade certification. Another example of innovative philanthropic investment is the Chetna Organic cooperative, which seeks to enable ethical supply chains from India that will benefit the lives of small farmers.

With the influx of India-centered incubators, there will be a continued emergence of innovative social enterprises in India in the near future.
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Social Business Supporters
Social Business Supporters
Ankur Capital Helps Impact-Driven Businesses in India Succeed
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40
Majority World Cold Storage
Majority World Cold Storage
Promethean Power Systems is a Social Business Providing Refrigeration
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39
Crowdsourcing H2O Texts
Crowdsourcing H2O Texts
NextDrop Uses SMS to Make Water Service More Reliable in India
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38
Conscious Business Services
Conscious Business Services
Shop for Change Empowers Farmers Through Fair Trade Certification
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37
Slavery-Targeting Enterprise Accelerators
Slavery-Targeting Enterprise Accelerators
Not For Sale Endeavors to Fight Human Trafficking
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36
Altruistic Innovation Incubators
Altruistic Innovation Incubators
Unltd India is a Launch Pad for Budding Social Entrepreneurs
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35
Rechargeable Solar Lights
Rechargeable Solar Lights
One Million Lights Wants to Replace Dangerous Kerosene Lamps
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34
BoP Energy Solutions
BoP Energy Solutions
ONergy Works in Rural India Toward Sustainability and Equity
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33
Maternal Health Marketplaces
Maternal Health Marketplaces
Maternova is a Socially Driven For-Profit Making Products Available
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32
One-Man Nomad Charities
One-Man Nomad Charities
The Dirty Wall Project by Kane Ryan is Absolutely Inspiring
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31
Museum Social Enterprises
Museum Social Enterprises
Rainworks Omnimedia Supports Clean Water and Literacy Programs
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30
Anti-Oppression Accessories
Anti-Oppression Accessories
Priya Provides Sex Crime Victims the Chance to Change Their Lives
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29
Distinctive Crafty Notes
Distinctive Crafty Notes
My Card My Story Empowers Children in Mumbai by Showcasing Their Art
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28
Environmentally Conscious Heating
Environmentally Conscious Heating
BioLite Provides Clean and Affordable Energy Worldwide
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27
Collaborative Artisan Cushions
Collaborative Artisan Cushions
Tilonia by Designing Hope is a Stylish and Altruistic Home Line
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26
Venture Philanthropy Co-ops
Venture Philanthropy Co-ops
Chetna Organic Seeks to Enable Ethical Supply Chains from India
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25
Sustaining Rural Development
Sustaining Rural Development
Barefoot College Supports Professionals in the Majority World
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24
Safe Trash Enterprises
Safe Trash Enterprises
Waste Ventures Incubates and Empowers Garbage Collectors
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23
Magnanimous Mailing Services
Magnanimous Mailing Services
Mumbai's Mirakle Couriers Gives the Disadvantaged Much-Needed Work
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22
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Dolma Provides an Alternative Income to Struggling Communities
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21
Socially Conscious Outsourcing
Socially Conscious Outsourcing
Samasource Micro-Tasks Employ the World's Less Fortunate
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20
Innovative Eye Care
Innovative Eye Care
VisionSpring is a Social Enterprise Selling Eyeglasses to Developing Countries
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19
Franchised H2O Solutions
Franchised H2O Solutions
Sarvajal Aims to Solve the Clean Water Problem in India
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18
Social Enterprise Magazines
Social Enterprise Magazines
Beyond Profit Provides Content to Spark Positive Change
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17
Anti-Slavery Quilts
Anti-Slavery Quilts
Anchal Provides Commercial Sex Slave Workers Alternatives to Exploitation
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16
Old-World Textile Footwear
Old-World Textile Footwear
'Love is Mighty' is Fashion That Supports Rural Artisans in India
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15
Life-Saving Baby Bags
Life-Saving Baby Bags
The Embrace Infant Warmer Costs Less than 1% of Regular Incubators
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14
Corporate Gifting for Good
Corporate Gifting for Good
Handcrafted Gifts from Zoe Alliance Offer Ethical Employment
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13
Inclusive Economic Development
Inclusive Economic Development
Aavishkaar Invests in Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurs
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12
Social Innovation Habitats
Social Innovation Habitats
The Hub Network Helps to Incubate Ideas for Change Around the World
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11
Economically Empowering Jewelry Programs
Economically Empowering Jewelry Programs
Senhoa Benefits Survivors of Human Trafficking
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10
Socially Responsible Accessories
Socially Responsible Accessories
Raven & Lily Provides Employment For Female Artisans
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9
Fair Trade Statement Jewelry
Fair Trade Statement Jewelry
Raven + Lily Features Collections Benefiting HIV-Positive Women
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8
Opportunity-Providing Backpacks
Opportunity-Providing Backpacks
Jatalo Products Help Supply Kids with a Year's Worth of Textbooks
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7
Antislavery Pants
Antislavery Pants
Punjammies by Women Who Have Escaped Prostitution in India
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6
Adventures with Purpose
Adventures with Purpose
Sam Bruce Shares 10 Ethical Holiday Providers of Sustainable Tourism
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5
Majority World Tech Incubators
Majority World Tech Incubators
D-Rev Designs Solution-Driven Products for Low-Income Customers
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4
Patterned Pocket Tees
Patterned Pocket Tees
Serengetee Makes Worldly T-Shirts That Support International Causes
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3
Hip Guilt-Free Tees
Hip Guilt-Free Tees
No Nasties Makes Fairly Traded Organic Cotton Shirts in India
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2
Abuse-Free Indian Carpets
Abuse-Free Indian Carpets
Jaipur Rugs Creates Tantalizing Products for You to Happily Walk On
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1
Fair Trade Accessories
Fair Trade Accessories
Leather 'My Paper Bag' is Made by Craftsmen in India
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