India

About Our Work in India

In India, we partner with government, civil society, and the private sector on initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth. Our work includes increasing women’s workforce participation, promoting gender-responsive urban development, advancing economic empowerment through greater digital literacy among micro and small entrepreneurs, improving climate resilience, and supporting India’s engagement in international development assistance. 

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Contact Information

Nandita Baruah

Country Representative, India

Address and Contact

114 Jor Bagh (First Floor)
New Delhi, India 110003

[email protected]

+91 (11) 473-63100

What We Do

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Support Networks for GBV Survivors

Our India office leads a multi-country research project to study screening and support services for trafficking and gender-based violence survivors in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The project will provide national and regional recommendations to government and non-government stakeholders. The Foundation also supports vulnerability mapping in the state of Jharkhand, a trafficking hotspot, to inform the government’s preventative measures.

India-U.S. Triangular Development Partnership

The Asia Foundation is implementing the India-U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP) program that aims to enhance India’s development cooperation footprint in support of the U.S. and India’s mutual aims across the region.

The project focuses on three core areas: disaster risk reduction, climate smart agriculture, and renewable energy. In countries across the region, TriDeP will establish partnerships with government, civil society, business corporations, think tanks, and academic institutions. Through Indian Centres of Excellence, training institutes, and the private sector activities, TriDeP will build capacities, forge collaborations, and develop Triangular Cooperation projects to provide targeted assistance. TriDeP draws upon the Foundation’s seven decades of experience across Asia and the Pacific, its operational infrastructure, and relationships in countries in the region to transfer Indian innovations addressing challenges in agriculture, disaster management, and renewable energy. In doing so, TriDeP promotes India’s strong development expertise, expands joint U.S.-India development partnership, and fosters greater regional prosperity.

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Mission-driven and multidisciplinary, our staff bring a broad range of talents and backgrounds to their work every day.

  • Nandita Baruah

    Nandita Baruah

    Country Representative, India

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