In the present times, the world has turned to using both cutting-edge technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in most facets of life. In the face of this, a call has arisen to use technology and AI to create and improve solutions for social development. Moreover, since technology has permeated almost all daily life, extending it […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created another devastation in its wake, viz there has been a massive increase in the number of children who have lost either one or both their parents or their primary caregiver (custodial grandparent/family member) to the virus. While the issue exploded in popular media platforms through hashtags such as #COVIDorphans, real […]
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The COVID pandemic has accelerated the shift to e-learning for schools in India. Virtual classes through video-conferencing tools like Zoom and Skype, online learning software, and even social media apps like Whatsapp have quickly become the norm. However, this shift comes with critical challenges. In India, a significant difference exists between private, government and aided […]
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At SoStakes, we have been working from home since Lockdown 1.0 and have had our hands full. We have been supporting Not-for-Profit partners at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 in raising CSR funds and also advising our corporate partners in extending support to COVID-19 related responses. The CSR sector has been abuzz as […]
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The topic of Malnutrition has gathered momentum over the last year following the stark figures presented by research findings such as the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey Report (CNNS) 2016-2018, the Global Hunger Index Report 2019, a report on the state of the world’s children by UNICEF and others. So we decided to take a closer […]
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It’s been five years since the Companies Act made it mandatory for corporates to contribute 2% of their profits to social development. SoStakes has been analysing the CSR trends in India since 2015. The purpose of this article is to analyse the expenditure pattern of the corporates towards CSR activities and understand the direction of […]
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The draft education policy of 2019, is a much-awaited move, made after the last education policy of 1986 (modified in 1992 and 2005). The policy envisions a robust public education system for India, and enlists institutional, curricular and pedagogical restructuring in the coming years. The vision it represents is a significant departure from the way […]
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It has been four years since the provision of CSR was introduced in the Companies Act,2013. Since then, the trend in the CSR spend over the 4 years (sector-wise) has not changed much. Education and Healthcare are the two most preferred thematic areas which account for 61% of the CSR spend of companies. Education includes […]
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Companies in 2020 will find that they are dealing with a complex workforce of different generations with varied expectations and needs. Data shows that as of 2020, 50% of the working population in companies will be millennials (Gen Y). Deloitte did a survey to understand the wants of a millennial and the post-millenial Gen Z […]
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In the past, economies have benefited from technology. But these shifts occurred over decades. Today, the cumulative effect of technology is an exponentially accelerating progress through a driving force of technological and social change, productivity, and economic growth. Technological transformation and development are predicted to both significantly create as well displace jobs. Labour requirements and […]
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