{"id":2100,"date":"2025-09-30T04:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T04:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/?page_id=2100"},"modified":"2025-10-10T08:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:22:56","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2100\" class=\"elementor elementor-2100\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b99bfbb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b99bfbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b311a9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b311a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33738ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33738ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Events<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336b20b e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"336b20b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196a543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"196a543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NEF-Banner-7.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NEF-Banner-7.webp 450w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NEF-Banner-7-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae98ec animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ae98ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4362943 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4362943\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d42af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d42af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18th July 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9266fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9266fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book Launch: Viksit India\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec7250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ec7250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NEF is proud to share that our co-founder Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, together with poet and educator Urmi Rumi, has co-authored Viksit India &#8211; a unique book that blends vision and verse to reimagine India\u2019s development journey. Moving beyond statistics, the book captures the aspirations and lived realities of citizens through poetic storytelling and grounded reflection, offering both inspiration and a call to action for a more inclusive, human-centred pathway to Viksit Bharat<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d8bab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06d8bab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040ddac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"040ddac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Launch-Viksit-India.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2123\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Launch-Viksit-India.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Launch-Viksit-India-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Launch-Viksit-India-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a172ccb animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a172ccb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c1779 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29c1779\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eed8dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eed8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16th July 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219bf0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"219bf0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Telangana Women Cooperative Development Corporation (TWCDC)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9949d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9949d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNEF Mission Director, Avani Shroff, visited the Telangana Women Cooperative Development Corporation (TWCDC) to gain a deeper understanding of the grassroots challenges in women\u2019s skilling and entrepreneurship programs. The visit focused on conducting a feasibility study to explore potential livelihood solutions for women in Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar, and for the residents of the Rescue Home at Kukatpally. During the visit, Ms. Shroff held discussions with the Managing Director of TWCDC, Telangana, and the Secretary of State, Ms. Anita Ramchandran.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d921aec e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d921aec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcda2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dcda2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nef-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nef-2.webp 800w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nef-2-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/nef-2-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47caa72 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47caa72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8be67 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b8be67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7a2ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7a2ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12th July 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b87d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99b87d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Workshop For Women Founders - Innovation For Scale &amp; Entrepreneurial Success\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fb111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53fb111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNEF in collaboration with TiE Pune, hosted an exclusive session on harnessing innovation for growth. Led by our founders, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan and Dr. Uma Ganesh, the workshop focused on how women-led ventures can use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to scale with confidence.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fecf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32fecf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParticipants explored:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f915939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f915939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>How AI\/ML can disrupt markets and create scalable, data-driven business models.<\/li><li>Embedding innovation using the 4C framework \u2013 Customer, Capability, Capital, and Culture.<\/li><li>Building inclusive digital ecosystems that foster growth and diverse talent.<\/li><li>Leveraging AI for smarter decisions, automation, and customer intelligence.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb0753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb0753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe session reinforced NEF\u2019s commitment to helping women founders access cutting-edge knowledge, mentorship, and networks\u2014translating innovation into action and scale.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c419734 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c419734\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eca7ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4eca7ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2283\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/news.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e97b27 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e97b27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9387415 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9387415\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2227c1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2227c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4947ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4947ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partnership with TiE Women Pune Chapter\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88ca63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88ca63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NEF is proud to join hands with TiE Pune as the Knowledge Partner for the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition. This platform goes beyond pitching. It is a launchpad for women entrepreneurs to access mentorship, networks, and funding opportunities that can accelerate their journey.<\/p><p>At NEF, we believe that empowerment is about providing women with the right tools, guidance, and visibility to realise their potential. Through this partnership, we are committed to supporting women founders with knowledge-driven pathways to growth, while also creating a strong community of inclusive leaders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eff12d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eff12d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together with TiE Pune, we aim to break barriers, create opportunities, and build a future where women entrepreneurs lead India\u2019s progress toward Viksit Bharat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca17e7e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca17e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a0c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76a0c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Partnership-with-TiE-Women-Pune-Chapter.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2201\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Partnership-with-TiE-Women-Pune-Chapter.webp 800w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Partnership-with-TiE-Women-Pune-Chapter-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Partnership-with-TiE-Women-Pune-Chapter-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Partnership-with-TiE-Women-Pune-Chapter-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c5d52 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76c5d52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eabedf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4eabedf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f39356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f39356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8th June 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78238b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78238b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Inclusion at the Grassroots\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb435d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eb435d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In her column for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Financial Express<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our co-founder Dr. Uma Ganesh highlights how India\u2019s progress in financial inclusion can be deepened through digital and AI-led solutions tailored for rural communities. She explores the need for voice-enabled systems, multilingual models, offline-first apps, and innovative credit assessments to truly empower the underserved at the grassroots.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/banking-finance\/financial-inclusion-at-the-grassroots\/3872839\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed88f31 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed88f31\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6ab7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a6ab7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM-1024x726.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2366\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM-1024x726.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM-768x545.webp 768w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM-1536x1090.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.16.55-PM.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8431bb0 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8431bb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0961701 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0961701\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1f982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1f982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19th February 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02217b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02217b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TED Talk - Ganesh Natarajan on the Pathway to a Viksit Bharat\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576bcb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576bcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt NEF, we believe every Indian deserves the chance to dream bigger and achieve more. In his recent talk, our co-founder Dr. Ganesh Natarajan illustrated this through the story of Funtoosh, a young man from a small village in Bihar whose life seemed destined to remain unchanged. For many like him, education has been the beanstalk to success. But in today\u2019s world of intense competition, education alone is not enough.\n\nThe real differentiator, Dr. Natarajan emphasized, is innovation for Bharat. He shared NEF\u2019s Solution Blueprint Model, a structured seven-step Collective Action framework designed to help individuals like Funtoosh not only find opportunities but sustain success.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79619e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79619e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c83de elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"91c83de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Zgd6BlkrHeE&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News and Events 18th July 2025 Book Launch: Viksit India NEF is proud to share that our co-founder Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, together with poet and educator Urmi Rumi, has co-authored Viksit India &#8211; a unique book that blends vision and verse to reimagine India\u2019s development journey. Moving beyond statistics, the book captures the aspirations and lived realities of citizens through poetic storytelling and grounded reflection, offering both inspiration and a call to action for a more inclusive, human-centred pathway to Viksit Bharat 16th July 2025 Telangana Women Cooperative Development Corporation (TWCDC) NEF Mission Director, Avani Shroff, visited the Telangana Women Cooperative Development Corporation (TWCDC) to gain a deeper understanding of the grassroots challenges in women\u2019s skilling and entrepreneurship programs. The visit focused on conducting a feasibility study to explore potential livelihood solutions for women in Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar, and for the residents of the Rescue Home at Kukatpally. During the visit, Ms. Shroff held discussions with the Managing Director of TWCDC, Telangana, and the Secretary of State, Ms. Anita Ramchandran. 12th July 2025 Workshop For Women Founders &#8211; Innovation For Scale &amp; Entrepreneurial Success NEF in collaboration with TiE Pune, hosted an exclusive session on harnessing innovation for growth. Led by our founders, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan and Dr. Uma Ganesh, the workshop focused on how women-led ventures can use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to scale with confidence.Participants explored: How AI\/ML can disrupt markets and create scalable, data-driven business models. Embedding innovation using the 4C framework \u2013 Customer, Capability, Capital, and Culture. Building inclusive digital ecosystems that foster growth and diverse talent. Leveraging AI for smarter decisions, automation, and customer intelligence. The session reinforced NEF\u2019s commitment to helping women founders access cutting-edge knowledge, mentorship, and networks\u2014translating innovation into action and scale. June 2025 Partnership with TiE Women Pune Chapter NEF is proud to join hands with TiE Pune as the Knowledge Partner for the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition. This platform goes beyond pitching. It is a launchpad for women entrepreneurs to access mentorship, networks, and funding opportunities that can accelerate their journey. At NEF, we believe that empowerment is about providing women with the right tools, guidance, and visibility to realise their potential. Through this partnership, we are committed to supporting women founders with knowledge-driven pathways to growth, while also creating a strong community of inclusive leaders. Together with TiE Pune, we aim to break barriers, create opportunities, and build a future where women entrepreneurs lead India\u2019s progress toward Viksit Bharat. 8th June 2025 Financial Inclusion at the Grassroots In her column for The Financial Express, our co-founder Dr. Uma Ganesh highlights how India\u2019s progress in financial inclusion can be deepened through digital and AI-led solutions tailored for rural communities. She explores the need for voice-enabled systems, multilingual models, offline-first apps, and innovative credit assessments to truly empower the underserved at the grassroots. Read the article 19th February 2025 TED Talk &#8211; Ganesh Natarajan on the Pathway to a Viksit Bharat At NEF, we believe every Indian deserves the chance to dream bigger and achieve more. In his recent talk, our co-founder Dr. Ganesh Natarajan illustrated this through the story of Funtoosh, a young man from a small village in Bihar whose life seemed destined to remain unchanged. For many like him, education has been the beanstalk to success. But in today\u2019s world of intense competition, education alone is not enough. The real differentiator, Dr. Natarajan emphasized, is innovation for Bharat. He shared NEF\u2019s Solution Blueprint Model, a structured seven-step Collective Action framework designed to help individuals like Funtoosh not only find opportunities but sustain success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100"}],"version-history":[{"count":142,"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3940,"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2100\/revisions\/3940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techwikipadia.com\/nefconnect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}