Reports on India

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pdfIndia Macroscope: India in 2010 - Ten Trends for this Decade

A Citigroup Global Markets Report on the Indian landscape. With headwinds to consumption, investment and outsourcing now easing, we believe India has the potential to revert to the 8- 9% growth path. By Rohini Malkani and Anushka Shah, January 2010. Download

21-05-2010 at 16:44

pdfThe Indian M&A Landscape: A Perspective

A KPMG Report on the unprecedented rise in M&A activity in India. 2009. Download

21-05-2010 at 16:51

 

Social Impact Reports

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pdfBridges Ventures Social IMPACT Report 2009

Bridges Ventures is an investment company whose commercial expertise is used to deliver both financial returns and social and environmental benefits. Download

21-05-2010 at 11:33

pdfSocial Investment Ten Years On

Final Report of the Social Investment Task Force, April 2010. It is now some ten years since the Social Investment Task Force (SITF) first met. The publication of this report marks the completion of the Task Force's mandate. The way ahead is clear and it is now time to set up a dedicated organisation, a Social Investment Initiative, to drive continued development of a powerful, sustainable and effective social investment sector in the UK. Forward by Sir Ronald Cohen. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:18

 

Strategic and Venture Philanthropy Reports

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pdfViewpoint 2010: What is ahead for Social Investment?

A Report by IJ Partners, 2010. What is next for philanthropy after the great downturn? This edition of Viewpoint looks at what lies ahead over the medium term, and argues that after the recent downward adjustment of financial resources, social investment has become even more attractive. Articles by Max Martin, Arthur Wood, Bill Drayton, Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui, Roland Dominice & the IFC. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:22

pdfStrategic Philanthropy: Five Approaches For Making a Difference

By Foundation Source Press, 2007. A review of "Checkbook Philanthropy", "Responsive Philanthropy", "Venture Philanthropy", "Results-Based Philanthropy", and "Collaborative Philanthropy". Download

21-05-2010 at 11:24

 

Newsletters from the Impact Investing Sector

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pdfEmerging Markets, Emerging Models: Market-Based Solutions to the Challenges of Global Poverty

By Ashish Karamchandani, Michael Kubzansky, Paul Frandano. March 2009. Download

12-08-2010 at 09:43

pdfBeyond the \"Tradeoff\": A New Analytical Framework for the Social Impact Investing Industry

A New Analytical Framework for the Social Impact Investing Industry, by Hui Wen Chan, Vera Makarov and Sarah Thompson, February 2010. This study was made possible by the generous contributions of the Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Initiative. Download

21-05-2010 at 11:27

pdfAccess to Capital: A Briefing Paper

By Venturesome/CAF, September 2009. Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a registered charity that works to make the most of money for charities and social enterprises. CAF believes that access to capital is vital for a healthy and thriving charitable sector. Venturesome provides capital to charities and social enterprises, operating in the space between providers of charitable grants and providers of bank loans at market rates. Since its launch by CAF in 2002, �15 million has been offered to 250 organisations. This paper is a contribution to the current thinking on social investment, and the role that a Social Investment Wholesale Bank might play in supporting the existing ecology of this emerging and still fragile market. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:30

pdfIFMR Capital Newsletter Issue 5 Vol 1, 2009

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21-12-2009 at 17:56

pdf\"A Place in Society\", from the Economist print edition

Sep 25th 2009, New York. You might suppose that financial innovation had done enough damage. But bankers, investors and philanthropists believe it can help the world's poor. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:39

pdfInvesting for Social & Environmental Impact: A Design for Catalyzing an Emerging Industry

By Jessica Freireich and Katherine Fulton. Completed in January 2009 by Monitor Institute, with lead funding and support from the Rockefeller Foundation. Funding was also provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and JPMorgan Chase Foundation. Download

12-08-2010 at 09:45

pdfInvesting for Impact: Case Studies Across Asset Classes

A report by Bridges Ventures, the Parthenon Group, & GIIN, 2010. This report is intended for the investment community and aims to help investors understand this emerging industry. The report employs a case study approach, mapping examples of Impact Investments on a traditional asset allocation framework. From these cases the report draws a series of findings. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:13

pdfMonitor Inclusive Markets Affordable Housing Newsletter, Vol 8 May 2010

Low-Income Housing Finance: The Next Big Opportunity; Rockefeller Foundation's Impact Investing Initiative; Janaadhar Launches Affordable Housing Download

06-05-2010 at 08:45

 

Sample Impact Investing Term Sheets

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doc'Earnings Participation Right' Termsheet Sample

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01-12-2009 at 20:51

 

Reports on Philanthropy in India

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pdfGiving in India: A Guide for Funders & Charities

This report looks at the nature and role of philanthropy in India, and explores ways to increase its impact. By New Philanthropy Capital and Copal Partners, Sept. 2009. Written by Simon Blake, Tara Chand, Nilanjana Dutta, Adrian Fradd, and Gaurav Gupta. Download

21-05-2010 at 18:24

 

Commentaries on Development Aid

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pdfWilliam Easterly on How to Make Aid Effective, Beat Pessimism and What's Wrong with Bono

by Tim Ogden. William Easterly is today's leading critic of the foreign aid status quo. Download

24-09-2009 at 17:52

 

Blended Value and Sustainable Capitalism

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pdfBeyond Good versus Evil: Hedge Fund Investing, Capital Markets and the Sustainability Challenge

A personal reflection by Jed Emerson, December 2009. Download

21-05-2010 at 11:30

pdfA Value Vision for the 21st Century: The Role of Foundations in Creating Sustainable Capitalism

By Jed Emerson for the Case Foundation (2006) Download

21-09-2009 at 23:49

pdfThe Blended Value Map

Core paper on tracking the Intersects and Opportunities of Economic, Social and Environmental Value Creation. By Jed Emerson (2003). Download

21-09-2009 at 23:51

pdfCapitalism 3.0: Exploring the future of Capital Investing and Value Creation

How should capitalism evolve to meet the challenges of the new century? Article by Jed Emerson, Sheila Bonini (March 2006) Download

21-09-2009 at 23:47

pdfStimulating Investment in Emerging-Market SMEs

Financial Innovations Lab Report by the Milken Institute, October 2009. Prepared by Jill Scherer, Betsy Zeidman, and Glenn Yago. Download

21-05-2010 at 11:09

 

Legal and Regulatory Resources for Social Investors in India

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pdfDe-Mystifying India - A PricewaterhouseCoopers White Paper

On the opportunities and challenges of doing business in India (undated) Download

21-09-2009 at 19:40

pdfRBI - FDI Revised Pricing Guidelines

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India - Transfer of Shares / Preference Shares / Convertible Debentures by way of Sale - Revised pricing guidelines. May 2010. Download

21-05-2010 at 09:45

pdfLegal Text of Buy Back Rules Associated with Securities

The Private Limited Company and Unlisted Public Limited Company, 1999 (low quality scan) Download

21-09-2009 at 19:46

pdfGOI Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion - Press Note No 3 (2009 Series)

Government of India - Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (FC Section). Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities. Download

21-09-2009 at 19:43

pdfChoosing the Type of Nonprofit Organization in India

Trust, Society or Section 25 Company? by Noshir H. Dadrawala Download

21-09-2009 at 19:47

pdfGOI Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion - Press Note No 2 (2009 Series)

Government of India - Ministry of Commerce & Industry (FC Section). Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment i.e. direct and indirect foreign investment in Indian companies. Download

21-09-2009 at 19:42

pdfAccess to Foreign Funding by Social Enterprises in India

A Study on Legal and Regulatory Issues, commissioned by Challenges Worldwide and Rianta Capital Ltd. Download

21-09-2009 at 19:34

 

India

(Bharatiya Ganarajya)

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Capital city: New Delhi
Official languages: Hindi, English
Area: 1.269 million mi²
Population: 1.15 billion
Currency:  Indian Rupee (INR)
GDP: $1.141 trillion
GDP per capita: $726