According to Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director, with a continued focus on the promise of inclusive and long-term growth, the budget is expected to address both the needs of the vulnerable sections of the society while also continuing with reforms for ease of doing business, promoting ‘Make in India’ innovation, and pushing up private investments. Being […]
With the Interim Budget 2024 set to be presented on February 1, the Indian healthcare sector is abuzz with expectations. From boosting research and development (R&D) expenditure to strengthening infrastructure and bridging the accessibility gap, industry leaders have laid out a comprehensive wish list for the government. “The healthcare sector is to be perceived as […]
Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director, notes that this budget being an interim budget, it is expected that the government will look to continue with the large number measures around in the previous budgets to sustain economic growth and create employment opportunities. “Continuing to focus on the promise of inclusive and long-term growth, the budget is expected […]
With 2024 being an El Nino year, climate extremes are expected to breach all thresholds- the interim budget needs to be razor-sharp that can fast-track the climate-proofing of lives, livelihoods, infrastructures, and economies. The 2024 interim budget should keep the momentum and ante to reduce India’s carbon footprint of GDP, create more Atmanirbhar green jobs, […]
Improved utilization of funds allocated for urban development work should also be made a priority. A case in point is the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) announced in the previous budget.
What’s in store for us in the climate arena in 2024? Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head , Climate Change and Sustainability, chimes in. According to him, India is already expanding its renewable energy bucket. But there needs to be more focus on climate action plans at the sub-national level, at the district level and the block […]
Defying projections, the global economy has weathered challenges and remained stable in 2023. In fact, World Bank has pegged India’s growth at 6.4 per cent for FY 24. But what are the likely key trends for 2024? Read more to learn abour the climate conversations, literacy push, AI and scouting!
Defying projections, the global economy weathered challenges and remained stable amidst challenges marked with high global interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and sluggish demand. World Bank maintains India’s growth is also likely to remain resilient with GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for FY24. As we end the year let’s look at what Mr Ashwajit Singh, […]
On December 03, a momentous declaration was signed in Dubai at the 28th conference of parties of the United Nations Framework Convention or the COP28 as public health was added to the climate change talks for the first time. The declaration signed by 124 countries plans to reveal links between climate change and its impact […]
According to experts, a major reason for the rise in cyclonic storms in recent years is a series of oceanic-atmospheric phenomena such as El Nino. Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head, Climate Change & Sustainability opines, “the government should invest in an improved emergency response framework that accounts for the compounded impacts of extreme events, a detailed […]
Gangtok collector Tishar Nikhare chaired a metting with Destination Management Committee of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 at the district administrative centre. Sumit Kuliyal, Associate Manager, IPE Global made a poerpoint presentation at the meeting.
Experts say the Air Quality Index in the National Capital could get worse if emissions and farm fires are not checked. Abinash Mohanty, Sector Head, Climate Change & Sustainability, says the AQI levels will worsen will if authorities fail to take strict measures in checkiing vehicular emmissions and farm fires.

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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