It is not very often that we come across an entrepreneur and investment manager of a multi-billion-dollar fund who, in his early forties, gave up a successful career to jump into philanthropy fulltime. This is the story of Ashish Dhawan, co-founder of one of India’s leading private equity firms, Chrys Capital, founder and chairman of Central Square Foundation, founder and CEO of The Convergence Foundation, and co-founder of Ashoka University.
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The hardest part of starting up is starting out.
The trident approach to making India an RnD Powerhouse
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Going out and playing can boost the Indian economy
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How CSR funding in sports can accelerate change
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Enable export success to boost up economic trajectory
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Infra development, social security for gig workers…
India’s favourable demographics comprising a growing share of the working population and rising aspirations of the middle-class has brought it.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): ACT For Women launches…
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Private sector jumps to solve social challenges as govt resources fall short
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How we can democratise sports governance
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It’s not just about winning medals but also about galvanising…
The recent Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, Britain, were extremely encouraging for Indian sport.