Shalender Sharma, Senior Director, Education & Skills Development, and Devlina Bhattacharjee, Analyst, Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, co-authored an insightful article in this month’s edition of the Yojana Magazine, published by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The article explores how vocational education is evolving into a core part of school learning — with rising enrolments, […]
Step into any Indian city and the paradox of plenty is hard to miss. From street stalls to fine dining, global fast-food chains to homegrown cafés, the options are limitless. Households can summon any cuisine to their doorsteps in minutes, and supermarket shelves are stacked high with choices for every budget and taste. But beneath […]
Extreme weather is striking India with alarming frequency, from deadly floods to scorching heatwaves. The big question: how can we build resilience? India Today’s latest hot-off-the-press edition decodes this through a climate reality check . The latest edition’s cover story collaborates with IPE Global and its critical findings from the high-impact report “State of Extreme […]
The shift towards a low carbon economy is not only urgent but also demands substantial investment. For many Global South nations, the high costs of decarbonising sectors pose significant challenges. These transition costs are complex and vary across sectors, encompassing financial, technical, social, and political dimensions. The South-South Cooperation (SSC) presents a powerful avenue and […]
India-Africa friendship is beyond history. It is a living force that is shaping a future of shared purpose, mutual growth, and inclusive development, with women-led progress at its heart.” MK Padma Kumar, COO, IPE Global, shares his reflections in the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist‘s special report on India-Africa relations.
Climate extremes are no longer distant risks—they are here, shaping India’s future. In the ongoing 5th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha, discussions highlighted a stark reality from our latest report Weathering the Storm (with Esri India). Indian cities may face a two-fold rise in heatwave days and a significant increase in extreme rainfall events by 2030. […]
Heavy rainfall has exposed the need for early warnings, better planning, and adaptation.
Abinash Mohanty discussed “how climate change is triggering a series of cloud bursts” with India Today’s Preeti Choudhry.
Abinash Mohanty, Head Climate Change and Sustainability, IPE Global, shared his insights on the recent cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. He highlighted the need for a proactive disaster management approach, stressing that climate-proofed infrastructure development is the need of the hour.
This article is authored by Amana Raoof, MEL Analyst, Kashish Saran, Associate, and Anshita Sharma, Associate Manager, Social Economic & Empowerment, IPE Global.
Far from the headlines, in the quiet German city of Bonn, another kind of diplomacy was quietly but powerfully unfolding.
India’s engagement with the Global South is not transactional - it is transformational.

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Chief Operating Officer

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Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.

He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.

 

Abdul Rahim

Chief Knowledge Officer

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Management Consulting • Finance • Governance • Change Management • Knowledge Management • ICT4D • Communications • Business Strategy

Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

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