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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicPhilanthropy

Topic: Philanthropy

Why fixing near vision clears a surprisingly high bar for public investment

Near-vision loss quietly erodes productivity and income for millions of working adults at the last mile, yet fixing it is among the cheapest, fastest and most scalable ways for public and philanthropic capital to unlock human productivity.

‘Live to Give’: Rashmi Bansal brings together stories of 16 philanthropists to explore purpose of wealth

New Delhi: Author Rashmi Bansal has collaborated with Accelerate Indian Philanthropy (AIP) for her latest book, Live to Give – Inspiring Stories of Wealth...

Bengaluru billionaires are changing Indian philanthropy. Old-style CSR is out

A new Bengaluru wave of first-generation science and tech billionaires is quietly changing the grammar of giving. It’s a shift that’s mirroring the nation’s expanding aspirations.

Soros to Musk, billionaires are hijacking democracy. Forget taxes, restrict their charity

Placing restrictions on where billionaires can do charity is better than letting them play god with governments they think are unacceptable.

Rafael Nadal has an Anantapur connection. He has retired but here he remains a forever champion

On clay, Rafa is simply unbeatable. But his victories over Federer on grass at Wimbledon have taken him into tennis folklore.

Philanthropic collaborations can achieve big change. Domestic investors still hold back

Less than a third of collaboratives in India are anchored by domestic capital—from CSR, domestic foundations, or wealthy Indians. Domestic investment is holding back for 3 reasons.

India is 5th biggest economy, ranks 143rd in per capita income—charcha 2024 will find solutions

Convening platforms like charcha 2024 play an essential role in building agency and facilitating acceleration in India’s development journey.

Philanthropy is empowering India’s mental health sector. Here’s how

India has found encouraging success in models where trained residents called ‘lay counsellors’ provide mental healthcare at the village level.

On COP28 sidelines, philanthropists pledge investments worth $450 million to cut methane emissions

The announcement comes as the United States, UAE and China prepare to seek more funds to tackle methane emissions at the ongoing UN climate conference.

Nehru even asked children to ‘break their gullaks’, provide support during 1962 and 1965 wars

In 'A New Era of Giving', Rajesh Tandon talks about how 'giving'—time, skills, monetary contributions, including assets—has been an integral part of Indian society.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.