The Development Alternatives Group is a social enterprise and think tank organization based in New Delhi, India involved in

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. It is composed of divisions that focus on the fields of green economic development, social empowerment and environmental management. DA works at local, national, and global levels and its partners and clients include village households and communities, civil society organisations, local and state governments, agencies and ministries of the Government in India, multilateral agencies and private sector institutions across India, and a growing number of partners in South Asia, South-East Asia, and Africa.

History

In November 2022, Development Alternative hosted an event on creating green-enterprises.

Group

The Development Alternatives Group comprises the not-for-profit flagship Society for Development Alternatives (DA), the business-oriented incubator Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA), and its commercial subsidiaries, which include TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS), TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro), TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat), TARA Nirman Kendra (TNK) and DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd (DESI Power).

TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS)

TARA Machines and Tech Services Pvt. Ltd., delivers

green business A sustainable business, or a green business, is an enterprise that has minimal negative impact or potentially a positive effect on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy—a business that strives to meet the triple bottom ...

solutions to

small and medium enterprises Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are businesses whose personnel and revenue numbers fall below certain limits. The abbreviation "SME" is used by international organizations such as the World Bank ...

(SMEs) for building construction, waste recycling, and

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production. TMTS is a specialist company in Eco-concrete Technology, Eco-Kiln Technology, Fly Ash Technology, and Recycling Technology.

DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd (DESI Power)

Decentralised Energy Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., more commonly known as DESI Power, is an independent rural power producer involved in providing electricity and energy services.

TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat)

Launched in 2000, TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd. introduced Information Technology (IT) services in rural India. These services include literacy, vocational skills, and other products needed in rural communities.

TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro)

Incorporated in 2008, TARAenviro, a part of the Development Alternatives Group, is a private company that markets water testing kits and filters under the Jal-TARA brand, which helps test the potability of water and offers cost-effective solutions for improving water quality. TARAenviro products: * Jal – TARA Water Testing Kits * Jal – TARA Water Filters * TARA Aqua-check vials

Development Alternatives Programs

Radio Bundelkhand

Based at TARAgram Orchha, DA’s Technology Centre at Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, Radio Bundelkhand is an ICT-based community radio initiative started by Development Alternatives (DA) and jointly managed by the local community and DA.

References

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