The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future: Launch at the UN General Assembly

Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) became a founding member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF), represented by our Distinguished Fellow, Dr. Indu Bhushan, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. On September 23, 2024, UNICEF and USAID launched the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, uniting world leaders and representatives from the development,…

Media coverage of e-commerce report launch “Assessing the Net Impact of E-Commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India”

S No. URL Source 1. https://aninews.in/news/business/betting-big-on-e-commerce-will-boost-jobs-consumer-benefits-pahle-india-foundation20240822121120/ ANI (Wire ) 2. https://www.ptinews.com/story/business/Online-vendors-generated-15-8-million-jobs-in-India–e-commerce-report/1755171. PTI (Wire) 3. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/industry/news/e-vendors-created-15-8-mn-jobs-in-india-including-3-5-mn-for-women-report-124082100660_1.html Business Standard 4. https://m.economictimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/online-vendors-generated-15-8-million-jobs-in-india-report/amp_articleshow/112682007.cms Economic Times 5. https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/betting-big-on-e-commerce-will-boost-jobs-consumer-benefits-pahle-india-foundation/2233272/ The Print (English) 6. https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/e-commerce/e-tailing/ecomm-vendors-generate-15-8-mn-jobs-employ-54-more-people-than-offline- ET Retail 7. https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/online-vendors-generated-over-15-million-jobs-in-india-e-commerce-report-19463320.htm/amp CNBC TV18 8. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/online-vendors-generated-15-8-million-jobs-in-india-e-commerce-report-12803266.html/amp Money Control 9. https://www.indiaretailing.com/2024/08/21/online-vendors-generated-15-8-million-jobs/ India Retailing 10. https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/online-vendors-generated-15-8-million-jobs-in-india-e-commerce-report/amp_articleshow/112681980.cms Business Insider 11. https://www.financialexpress.com/business/sme/e-commerce-jobs-online-vendors-employ-54-more-people-on-average-than-offline-vendors-says- Financial Express 12. https://odisharay.com/pages/single_page.php?id=34336#google_v ignette CNBC Awaaz…

International Convening on Lead Poisoning in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward

Pahlé India Foundation successfully concluded the first International Convening of its kind, titled “Lead Poisoning in India: Status, Challenges, and Way Forward” in New Delhi. Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO Chief Scientist and Chairperson, MSSRF along with Ms Sweety L Changsan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the conference. PIF also released…

Report Launch Event: “Net Impact of E-commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India”

Pahlé India Foundation released its study “Assessing the Net Impact of E-Commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India”. Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal graced the launch event as the Chief Guest, and Saurabh Garg, Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, was the Guest of Honour. As per the study…