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In recent years, global geopolitical tensions have increasingly shaped economic realities far beyond national borders. Even when countries like India are not directly involved in a conflict, the ripple effects - market volatility, cautious capital, and reduced risk appetite - are felt across sectors. Philanthropy is no exception. In such moments, the question is not whether philanthropy will respond - but how. Too often, philanthropy mirrors the market. When uncertainty rises

At the Upadhyaya Foundation’s ‘AI for Animal Welfare: From Compassion to Action’ Demo Day, held on 7th March 2026 in Mumbai, developers, nonprofits, funders, and ecosystem stakeholders came together to explore how emerging technologies can be applied to animal welfare in practical, real-world ways. Organised in partnership with Electric Sheep and Open Paws, the event brought together a select cohort of AI teams working on solutions across wildlife protection, community animal

When we talk about animal welfare, the conversation often moves quickly to systems, policies, infrastructure, sterilisation programmes, rescue networks. All of these are important. They are necessary. But I’ve been thinking about something much more basic that sits underneath all of this. Kindness. Not as a vague ideal, but as a starting point. As a perspective that influences our understanding of animals before we determine our actions towards them. At the forum, I found my