Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi and IPE Global have set up the IPE Global-SRCC Centre for Social Impact to mark SRCC’s centenary – an initiative bringing together academic knowledge, development expertise and the energy of young talent to advance the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Drawing on SRCC’s academic ecosystem and IPE Global’s nearly three decades of development experience, the Centre will advance research, innovation and experiential learning, while creating pathways for students and faculty to engage with real-world challenges and contribute to India’s aspirations and development priorities.
Designed as a space for research, experiential learning, innovation and leadership, the Centre aims to equip students and faculty to translate knowledge into solutions for complex social, economic and environmental challenges. It will advance joint and student-led research, policy briefs, case studies and publications, supported by masterclasses, mentoring and engagement with leading practitioners and thought leaders across priority areas including gender, impact and blended finance, monitoring and evaluation, social innovation, sustainability and South-South cooperation.
A flagship initiative of the Centre, the Viksit Bharat Social Impact Innovation Lab, will enable students to develop and test innovative solutions through hackathons, case challenges and innovation programmes. The Centre will also create pathways for internships, field exposure, placements and careers across the social-impact ecosystem, connecting young talent with IPE Global, its partners and the wider development sector.
Ashwajit Singh, Founder & Managing Director, IPE Global, said, “We envision the Centre as a space where curiosity, energy and ideas of young minds will intersect with the experience of development practitioners-sparking new knowledge, innovation and solutions to create meaningful social impact. By bringing together the strengths of academia and the development ecosystem, the Centre will nurture a new generation of socially conscious leaders who will see nation-building as both an opportunity and a responsibility – thereby contributing to the making of a Viksit Bharat @2047.”
