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28/08/2026

The Leadership Exchange by Intellecap was an evening bringing together leaders from philanthropy, finance, business, government, and the development ecosystem for candid conversations on what it takes to scale impact together, on the 26th of August at New Delhi.

Syna Dehnugara, Director – Sankalp Forum, Intellecap opened the evening, setting the stage for an intimate exchange of perspectives and ideas.

The conversation then turned to The Multiplier Effect: What Can We Do Together to Scale Impact? with Syna Dehnugara, Director, Sankalp Forum and Vikas Bali, CEO, Intellecap, in discussion on collective action and systemic partnership.

Stay tuned. More to come.

28/08/2026

From Framework to Transaction: Operationalising Article 6 in India

On 24 August 2026, Intellecap and Energiva convened an invitation-only roundtable at the India International Centre, New Delhi, alongside technical partners and collaborators Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Emergent Ventures India (EVI).

The roundtable brought together experts and key stakeholders for a candid, action-oriented discussion on what it will take to move Article 6.2 from ambition to implementation in India.

A few key takeaways:
• Clear and predictable authorization and institutional processes will be critical to building a strong project pipeline.
• Robust carbon price discovery and MRV systems are essential for a credible and effective market.
• India’s participation must balance international market opportunities with its long-term mitigation priorities and strategic interests.
• A phased approach can allow institutions, methodologies and market systems to mature while maintaining environmental integrity.

As Article 6 evolves, continued collaboration across government, industry and market stakeholders will be key to building a credible and high-integrity carbon market ecosystem in India.

26/08/2026

🚀 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐩 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.

For over 15 years, the Sankalp Awards have spotlighted 2,000+ entrepreneurs, with the Bharat Awards having showcased 300+ impact enterprises. Many have gone on to raise capital, scale across markets and build businesses with lasting impact.

The alumni includes names such as Jaipur Rugs, Husk Power Systems and Janitri — ventures that started by solving real problems and went on to build significant businesses.

Now, we’re looking for the next generation of high-potential enterprises across five categories:

* 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

* 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫

* 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

* 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧

* 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫

Get recognised. Build credibility. Scale your story.

Earn your place in the Sankalp Hall of Fame and join a network of ambitious founders, investors and ecosystem leaders.

Applications close 30 September 2026.

Know a founder who should apply? Tag them.

Apply: : https://na2.hubs.ly/H07pQzx0

26/08/2026

Building A $1.3B Impact Empire, AI in Grassroots India & The $10B Roadmap- Vineet Rai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Aavishkaar Group on CNBC TV18’s ‘Young Turks Reloaded’ with Shereen Bhan

From ₹5,000 in savings and a ₹1 lakh loan from his wife to building a $1.3 billion impact investing group — Vineet has spent 25 years betting that capital can create both returns and real-world change. “Impact investing is not about high risk and high return — it is about taking extraordinary risk for unknown returns.”

Speaking to Shereen Bhan on Young Turks Reloaded, impact investing and micro-lending giant Aavishkaar Group's founder & Vice Chairman, Vineet Rai unpacks his journey from backing underserved entrepreneurs with small cheques to building a $1.3 billion impact-focused group.

In the conversation, Vineet further discusses how India’s rural entrepreneurs and aspirations have changed, why AI and deep tech are becoming central to Aavishkaar’s next phase, and how technology could reshape financial inclusion at the grassroots.

He also lays out Aavishkaar’s ambition to reach $10 billion by 2035, explains why more than 50% of its capital is now focused on deep tech, and shares his view on where India’s next wave of entrepreneurs, capital and global opportunity will come from.

Watch the Interview -https://ow.ly/chrV50ZFsZu

For 25 years, Vineet Rai has been betting on a simple idea: capital...

25/08/2026

Watch Episode 19 of Clearing the BLUR- AI Is Creating New Gods. Should We Be Worried? ft Vineet Rai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Aavishkaar Group

In a world where AI can democratize intelligence while concentrating power in fewer hands, how should capital decide which ideas, entrepreneurs and problems deserve support?

In EP. 19 of Clearing the BLUR podcast, hosts Rajiv Jayaraman and Deepak Sharma speak with Vineet Rai about the relationship between capital, entrepreneurship, technology and a more equal India.

Drawing on his journey from working in India’s forests to leading the country’s first business incubator and pioneering impact investing, Vineet explains why ex*****on and consistency matter more than a compelling idea alone, why information must be applied before it becomes intelligence, and why meaningful change requires capital to reach sectors and communities conventional markets have overlooked.

The conversation also examines whether AI will flatten the intelligence pyramid or create a new concentration of power, why microfinance must evolve from expanding access to addressing exclusion, and how India can build technological sovereignty through deep tech, domestic capital and locally relevant AI. Vineet challenges the celebration of unicorn valuations, explores the difference between visible and systemic impact, and considers what India must do to convert entrepreneurial ambition into lasting value.

Watch the Interview -https://ow.ly/3aqn50ZF2uB

In a world where AI can democratize intelligence while concentratin...

25/08/2026

Announcing the Mumbai Book Launch of ‘The Durian Flavour’

Aavishkaar Group is delighted to launch in Mumbai the book, ‘The Durian Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy’ by Shri Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador and Independent Director, Intellecap, part of the Aavishkaar Group.

Join us for an exclusive conversation on a decade of India-ASEAN ties and what the next one asks of business, capital and diplomacy.

Date: Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Time: 5 PM IST (followed by High Tea)
Venue: Aavishkaar Group, 2nd Floor, Naman Center, C‑31, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

To join this exclusive book launch and conversation, pls DM us before 29th August, 6 PM IST.

19/08/2026

Steam losses are costing textile manufacturers, and we are bringing two solution providers to showcase their innovations that can help mitigate them.

Register now for our upcoming 'Solution Showcase: Energy Efficiency Solutions' Webinar, which will give you the technical know-how, the business case, and the practical implementation of steam-loss saving technologies.

Date: August 26, Wednesday
Time: 03:00 – 04:00 pm IST

Meet your solution providers:
Novota – An advanced thermal insulation solution to reduce heat loss, improve thermal efficiency, and optimise energy consumption across steam distribution.

Turtle Turbines – Micro turbine technology that helps industries recover value from steam losses

Steam losses are a costly affair across sectors. If this is a problem you’re looking to solve, join us as we support Indian textile MSMEs on their green transition journey.

Registration Link - https://ow.ly/ZsSJ50ZBarp

The Solution Showcase series is part of Intellecap and Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF)'s decarbonisation initiative "STEP" - Sustainable Transition & Efficient Production for the Textile & Apparel Value Chain, supported by the EU SWITCH-Asia and the H&M Group.

14/08/2026

At Intellecap, freedom means the power to create change, build inclusive markets, and empower communities.

This Independence Day, we celebrate the spirit of India—resilient, diverse, and future-ready.

Together, let’s continue to shape a nation where entrepreneurship drives impact, sustainability fuels growth, and innovation unlocks opportunity for all.

14/08/2026

: We had our first , a quarterly initiative connecting high-potential enterprises directly with the right investors for their stage, sector and thesis.

The session ran in Nairobi, where 5 enterprises across , Manufacturing, and sat down with 16 investors representing 12 firms. Each conversation was set up around fit, stage, ticket size and thesis all considered before anyone walked into the room.

This is just the first of many, one Deal Room every quarter.
Contact [email protected] for more information.

10/08/2026

: Europe just had a summer it won't forget. Paris broke its heat record twice in one week. Germany's trains struggled to cope with 40°C temperatures.

For much of the , this is a reality people have been adapting to for years. Cities routinely cross 42–44°C for weeks every year. Cooling centres, hydration stations, heat-stroke wards, and restrictions on outdoor work during extreme heat are already part of the response.

Innovations like Intellecap's SPACES programme, supported by Shell Foundation and Trane Technologies, provide are piloting cooling vests and reflective sheeting to outdoor workers to help reduce .

And very recently, were classified as nationally notified disasters,
so states can access more disaster relief funds to respond more effectively.

As adapts to a hotter future, there's much to learn from countries that have been building heat resilience for years.

Read how in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gWNFG6pp