After a comparatively slow start, Odisha is now taking giant leaps towards the development of a vibrant and dynamic startup ecosystem. Several proposed changes to the existing Odisha Startup Policy will make it extremely lucrative for young entrepreneurs to start up in the state. Recently, the state signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Invest […]
Concept of CSR The emerging concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond charity and requires the company to act beyond its legal obligations and to integrate social, environmental and ethical concerns into its business process. Business has emerged as one of the most powerful institutions on the earth. Some of the biggest companies in […]
Introduction In just the past decade we’ve seen a paradigm shift as a new model of social impact has emerged: social enterprise. Social entrepreneurship has largely captured the attention of charities, philanthropists, and academics, yet it is largely absent from the dialogue of the general public. So what exactly is this mythical term, and why […]
Changemakers are empathetic, curious, bold, and above all, relentless. Deepraj Pandey, a high schooler from Bhubaneswar, embodies all of these characteristics. Originally born in Cuttack, Pandey has spent the vast majority of his life in the Bhubaneswar schooling system. However, during the vacation of his 10th class he was looking to leverage his passion for […]
As part of OSA Impact’s threefold mission to inform, invest, and inspire, we will continue to have a clear preference for investing in social enterprises. These are for-profit companies with social impact at the core of their missions who have created innovative business models and incorporated disruptive technologies. It is well documented that social enterprises […]
In a time where economic policy discourse is focused on the tug of war between chronic capitalism and socialism, we must instead focus on the actual repercussions of policies on the various sections of the society in Odisha. Furthermore, we must bring all the parties together at the conception of similar new policies and ensure […]
For those who are familiar and unfamiliar with OSA Impact, here is a brief introduction and update: OSA Impact is an initiative started and fully managed by next generation Odias in OSA. We came together with the mission to have some social impact in our home state, which happens to be one of the poorest […]