Home
About Us
One of the world's most popular electric-vehicle ride-hailing services is getting a big boost from one of India's most famous sons.
Mahendra Singh Singh Jaggi, former captain of the Indian cricket team, is investing in BluSmart, the country's first and only electric-vehicle ride-hailing service, reports the Times of India.
The company says it has received a $24 million investment from Mahendra Singh's family office, as well as from new investors including Sumant Sinha, chairman of renewable energy company ReNew Power, and Swiss impact investment firm Respons.
BluSmart says it plans to use the money to expand its fleet of electric vehicles and build charging infrastructure in major metropolitan areas in India.
The company says it has expanded its fleet from 70 vehicles to 7,500 over the last year and is now operating in New Delhi and Bangalore.
(An electric car built by Tesla may soon be on the market in the US.)
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Lisa L.Hall, a pioneer in impact investing, passed away on March 15, 2025, at her home in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, DC.Her contributions to thought leadership included co-authoring...more
Fondo de Impacto Social (FIS) has invested 15m into the Global Social Impact Fund II (GSIF Spain) GSIF Spain supports SME's contributing to the economic and social inclusion of vulnerable communities...more
Wealth managers are seeing a growing demand for strategies that balance financial returns with social outcomes.The 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index assesses 170 countries across key indicators,...more
Cemex's Maher Al-Haffar talks to theCUBE about business process optimization.Cemex is optimizing its supply chain, driving operational efficiency and significantly reducing its carbon footprint.By...more
Pluto Finance appoints Stephen Ryan as regional lending director for Wales.Ryan: "I am delighted to be joining Pluto Finance at an exciting time for the company as it launches its local impact...more
Lillian Alexander (MIDP'20) draws on her international development policy degree and the lifelong community she gained at the McCourt School of Public Policy.She is director of impact at Mercy Corps...more
The era of capital convergence is redefining how value flows across sectors.This convergence is happening faster than ever, disrupting traditional institutions and creating new...more
AlTi Global, Inc.reported the following key financial metrics for 2024.Total Revenue: $206.9 million, a decrease of $40.0 million from the previous year.Operating Income (Loss): $86.8 million, an...more
European policymakers have built structured, scalable frameworks for impact investing.The real opportunity here in Australia is private capital adoption to drive large scale environmental and...more
The Harbor Fund invests in social impact films in perpetuity.The fund was created by Utah Film Center and Impact Partners Films co-founder Geralyn White Dreyfous.The Utah Film Commission hosts a...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
5 P’s of Social Entrepreneurship
Monika Mitchell, founder of Good Business New York, asks, Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Social Entrepreneur? She lists down the five P’s essential in every entrepreneur: Passion. Purpose. Plan. Partner. Profit.
