Asha Impact
Identifies sector-specific policy bottlenecks to create social impact, boost social entrepreneurship and encourage impact investment in India
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Cause Area
Primary Sectors
Secondary Sectors
Geographies Served
Programs
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Entrepreneurship
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Invests in female businesses to remove bias. Focuses on eliminating bias selection in order to support more female founders. Currently, as of 2022 women leaders started or are in charge of 23% of the portfolio.
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Consumption
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Supports goods and services enriching women disproportionately and promoting their agency and wellbeing.
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Employment
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Increases in women's representation as women are becoming more prevalent in investee companies' workforces. Depending on the sector of operation, aim for 30–50% of women in the workforce at the investee during the length of the investment horizon, which will be helped by building female-friendly workplaces.
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Leadership
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Promotes female leaders at all levels. Promotes the use of women in executive roles both internally and at the companies in the portfolio. Women make up 25% of Asha Ventures IC. Aiming for >30% female in portfolio companies. Building a Board that is more gender diverse.
Registration Details
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CSR Form 1
Not Available
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80G
AAETA4950FF20159
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12A
AAATA0539LE20217
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FCRA
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About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2014
Impact
Asha Impact has invested in over 25 social enterprises across sectors like financial inclusion, affordable housing, and healthcare that have impacted millions of low-income Indians.
Vision and Mission
Asha Impact's vision is to catalyze India's development by leveraging markets, government, and philanthropy. Its mission is to address development challenges through strategic use of markets, policy advocacy, and blended finance.
Political & Religious Declarations
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Political Affiliation
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Religious Affiliation
Location
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Headquarters
Dextrus, Crescenzo, A-802, Avenue 3, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Directions, Mumbai, Maharashtra -
Offices in Cities
Mumbai
Other Details
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Type
Non-profit
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Sub Type
Trust
Website
Technology Adoption
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SOC 2 Compliant
No
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Financial Management
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Beneficiary Management