Ed-tech for Bharat: We’re beginning to see some low-cost, contextualised ed-tech solutions helping children from marginalised backgrounds overcome the constraints of under-resourced classrooms; to bridge the learning divide and accelerate learning outcomes.
Launched in 2012, FIA Global has 35,000 outlets that function as mini bank branches. Equipped with a laptop, biometric device and printer, the facilities are manned by micro entrepreneurs from the local community. These are connected with the partner banks core banking solution, enabling customers to walk in and conduct basic financial transactions in real time.
With this category, we intend to recognise the startup that best embodies the ‘double bottomline model, one that combines profits with the public good.