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  • Many more courses are free check out The middle Road Online Courses - Levers for Social Good; Microeconomics; Sustainable Finance/ESG; Impact Bonds Unveiled: Mastering Innovative Social Financing | Check out Nishant Malhotra's debut book, Global Development Impact - a compelling read focused on sustainable investing and social finance - Amazon, Flipkart and many more

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  • Many more courses are free check out The middle Road Online Courses - Levers for Social Good; Microeconomics; Sustainable Finance/ESG; Impact Bonds Unveiled: Mastering Innovative Social Financing | Check out Nishant Malhotra's debut book, Global Development Impact - a compelling read focused on sustainable investing and social finance - Amazon, Flipkart and many more

Podcast

Episode 43: Mini Podcast Global Development Impact: A Transformative Journey Through the Global Development Sector

Nishant talks about his book – Global Development Impact  Global Development Impact (2025) is a fascinating exploration of the global development sector — a world where finance meets purpose. The book delves into ESG, sustainable finance, blended and climate finance, structured finance and products, and broader development themes. Written as a narrative set in the United States, it seamlessly integrates

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Bridging East and West: Economic & Historical Insights from the US and China

Welcome to The Middle Road! This podcast is positioned as the final episode of 2024 and also the first episode of 2025. A special podcast – herein I discuss both economics and a bit of history of two of the largest economies in the world the United States of America and China. I will reference and recommend two books –

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Understanding Climate Finance – Podcast Series

Climate Finance Mini Podcast Transcript Welcome to the first episode in a small series on Climate Finance. I am Nishant Malhotra, the solo founder of The Middle Road – a for-profit, social impact-driven platform-as-a-service startup focusing on the global development and financial services sector. In this series, I share a perspective on how climate finance is changing our global social

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Episode 41: Investing in a Sustainable Future: Insights from the Climate Finance Frontier

In the first podcast episode of the Climate Finance Podcast Series, Nishant Malhotra, the founder of The Middle Road, introduces the concept of climate finance and discusses its importance in the global social and business ecosystem. Key points covered include: Climate finance focuses on investing in technologies, products, or services that address climate mitigation and adaptation. The EU has been

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Episode 40: The middle Road-Celebrating Social Impact: The Inaugural Kusum Social Impact Award Winners

In this inspiring episode of “The Middle Road” podcast, host Nishant Malhotra engages in a thought-provoking discussion with one of the winners of the inaugural Kusum Social Impact Award – Dr O.P. Bhalla Foundation. This prestigious award, sponsored by the Center for Theory of Change in New York, US recognizes individuals and organizations making significant strides in various sectors, including

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The Middle Road Unplugged: Uncovering Customer Needs with the Jobs to Be Done Framework

Nishant engages in an insightful conversation with Vivek Vishal Singh, the Coordinator at CInI (Tata Trusts), who recently purchased the “Impact Bonds” online course from The Middle Road. This discussion employs the “Jobs to Be Done” methodology, a powerful framework for understanding customer motivations and needs. An outcome-driven methodology pioneered by Clayton Christensen, a renowned Harvard Business School professor and

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Episode 38: The middle Road with Dr. Sathyeshwar Subbakrishna

Nishant Malhotra interviews Dr. Sathyeshwar Subbakrishna, Principal of Jyothy Institute of Commerce and Management. The Middle Road briefly interacted with the institute for the paid inaugural roll-out of the corporate subscription package. The interview follows the “Jobs to Be Done” methodology and uncovers the utility desired by the academic institute. In this thrilling conversation,  Dr. Sathyeshwar shares his experience with

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Episode 37: The middle Road with Green Guru Peter Fusaro on Green Energy and Environmental Finance

Green Energy & Environmental Finance with a key focus on Clean Technology Industry  Peter Fusaro ” Living in the best of times – time for innovation and creativity — Time for Sustainability”.  In this episode of The Middle Road, host Nishant Malhotra talks with Peter Fusaro, a renowned leader in green energy and environmental finance. The conversation offers a deep

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Introduction to The middle Road Kusum Social Impact Award

The middle Road warmly welcomes nominations from diverse individuals and entities worldwide for this prestigious award. The goal is to cast a wide net, ensuring that this recognition reflects the global tapestry of individuals and initiatives making a difference. Anyone can apply for this award if they can showcase how their work is enabling social change and impact within society.

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