About iSocial

iSocial is a research and policy-driven, for-profit social enterprise, doing impact business by connecting the private sector, government agencies, and development partners with the bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP) market, through a robust network of entrepreneurs. iSocial specializes in data-driven insights, strategic policy advocacy, and innovative digital solutions to facilitate entrepreneurship, especially among women, while enhancing efficiency in the BoP market. iSocial delivers research and policy analytics, promotes entrepreneurship, and drives digital transformation in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem. With core competencies in large-scale surveys, data analytics, strategy development, and user-centered design, iSocial is committed to excellence, guided by ethical standards such as GDPR-compliant data privacy policies. 

iSocial has extensive experience in implementing entrepreneurship development for grassroots community, particularly women, capacity-building initiatives, and digital literacy and digital financial literacy. iSocial’s ‘Kallyani’ model, a successor of Dnet’s ‘Infolady model’, poised to expand the ‘Infolady model’ with a viable business model, both for the Kallyanis, the women entrepreneurs and for iSocial. As iSocial was incorporated in 2016 to make the ‘Kallyani’ model viable, it took part in implementation of the project on behalf of Dnet. 

Facilitating evidence and data-driven policy making

iSocial delivers actionable insights through large-scale surveys, policy analytics, and data-driven research. By bridging government, private sector, and development partners with grassroots realities, iSocial supports evidence-based decision-making that prioritizes the BoP market. 

Facilitating employment with new generation of skills and training methods

Through its focus on the TVET ecosystem, iSocial promotes digital transformation and skills development tailored to future job markets. Its innovative capacity-building initiatives equip youth and women with relevant skills for meaningful employment. 

 

Facilitating entrepreneurship development with niche support that are missing in the mainstream

iSocial empowers women entrepreneurs through the ‘Kallyani’ model, providing mentorship, business support, and access to digital tools. The model strengthens grassroots entrepreneurship where mainstream services are often absent, enabling sustainable livelihood

Designing solutions using human-centered design approach

Rooted in user-centered design, iSocial creates inclusive digital solutions that respond to the real needs of underserved communities. Its services are crafted to be accessible, impactful, and adaptable to the socio-economic contexts of the BoP population. 

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