Can a small revolution begin in India’s informal economy? Can India’s growth become inclusive? Can debt be a thing of the past for our rickshaw valas, vegetable vendors and other micro entrepreneurs?

S3, a small-scale sustainable infrastructure development fund is bringing together technology, resources and guidance to bring about change in small pockets but leading to something much bigger. Watch as we take a closer look at a family who’ve gone from making about Rs.10000 a month to 5 times as much as entrepreneurs in the informal economy.

Walk through the markets of Bangalore with Avinash (COO, S3IDF) and see for yourself!

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