Rural Innovation
TEDx (Independent TED Event) in IIMC Kolkata
Posted on March 22, 2010. Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Development, Rural Innovation, Social Venture | Tags: Entrepreneurship, IIMC, MicroFinance, Rural BPO, TED, TEDx |
TEDx at IIMC Kolkata was organized on 21st March 2010 by TEDxCalcutta team formed recently under license of TED. This was the first TEDx event to be held in Kolkata. IIMC Alumni Kolkata chapter was also one of the sponsors of the event and provided funds towards rent of the IIMC auditorium. There were speakers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Mobile Market Commerce for India
Posted on January 25, 2010. Filed under: Mobile Innovations, Rural Innovation, Social Venture |
Some versions of mobile commerce are existing but there are gaps. Ideally mobile commerce process should be exactly the same as a normal transaction with following components – Bargaining &Â Negotiation Proposal Acceptance or rejection Direct money transfer The current process of m-commerce or even e-commerce is not like that. The onus of correct transfer with [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gym with a Purpose
Posted on December 29, 2009. Filed under: Rural Innovation | Tags: Rural Innovation, Social Venture |
Image Source: http://www.unplggd.com/uimages/unplggd/2008-2-7greengym.jpg We can generate electricity not just from exercise cycle but also from all other equipments. We can replace the weights with gears / pulley that are connected with alternators to generate electricity. Batteries can be charged and a micro model of electricity generation is ready. Not just that, we can have meters [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Challenges in Rural Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
Posted on December 12, 2009. Filed under: Rural Innovation, Social Venture | Tags: Innovation, Rural Development, Social Venture |
Sitting in Chennai Airport, I am trying to recap whatever has gone through over last 2 days (11-12 Dec09) during the conference on Rural Innovation at Green Park Hotel in Chennai. The conference had lots of speakers from diverse backgrounds – eChoupal, Rabo Bank (Rural Development), IIT-B, IIT-Chennai, XLRI, Pradan, GVK-EMRI, GramIT, DesiCrew, NABARD, Govt [...]
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