Economic
Growth
Growth
Equality of
Opportunity
Opportunity
Governance &
Sustainability
Sustainability
of all Indians by way of rapid
and sustained economic growth.
Convergence
Catalysing Pivotal Outcomes
The Convergence Foundation seeks to be a powerful catalyst in India’s development journey, by creating momentum around pivotal ideas that have the highest potential for transformational change.
As a first principle, TCF believes that rapid and sustained economic growth is the central fulcrum to accelerate all-round development of a society and nation; it is the tide that can lift all boats.
To achieve rapid and sustained economic growth, we focus on two distinct pillars:
1. Direct engines of economic growth that drive structural transformation of the economy & increase productivity (such as: promotion of labour-intensive manufacturing, trade and investment, ease of doing business, improving competitiveness).
2. Human capital development and access to basic services (such as education, energy, sanitation) that are the fundamental long-term investments towards growth.
Our Approach
Being obsessed
with impact
at scale
Addressing India’s most
compelling challenges
in a systemic manner
Building institutions
to become
impact leaders
Long-term,
flexible support
to organizations
Being obsessed
with impact
at scale
Addressing India’s most
compelling challenges
in a systemic manner
Building institutions
to become
impact leaders
Long-term,
flexible support
to organizations
Long-term
focus on
transforming
India’s economy
The Convergence Foundation aims to build institutions that support the government in boosting India’s economic growth and development. Our approach is strategic and involves working with the government to innovate, build evidence, and implement solutions. We bring together various actors across the ecosystem to move the needle on complex challenges that are critical for India to address. I am hopeful that we will build outstanding institutions that create disproportionate impact over the next decade.
Ashish Dhawan
Founder-CEO, The Convergence Foundation
Our Portfolio Organizations
Accelerate Indian
Philanthropy
Air Pollution
Action Group
Central Square
Foundation
Centre for Effective Governance
of Indian States
Centre for Research in
Schemes and Policies
ChangeINKK
Foundation
Foundation for
Advancing Science
and Technology
Foundation for
Economic Development
India Leaders for
Social Sector
The Infravision
Foundation
Sports and Society
Accelerator
The Udaiti
Foundation
Prosperiti
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