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Srishti’s current research at SPJIMR addresses this imperative for context-spe­

cific, scalable innovation. She is investigating the “Digital Social Innovation”

(DSI) model, exploring “how the last-mile farmer in India can adopt that.” Her

focus is on ensuring that “digital access is not just... a mere infrastructure,” but

genuinely “is being used by the last-mile farmer making informed decisions,”

thereby increasing “the livelihood of the farmers and the social community.”

This work exemplifies a way of translating high-level concepts into grassroots

empowerment.

Furthermore, her research deepens her understanding of the vital nexus be­

tween “system, finance, and sustainability finance,” specifically examining “how

capital moves into climate innovation” and “impact verifications with business

valuations”. This analytical pursuit aims to bridge the financial mechanisms with

tangible environmental outcomes. Her passion for “public policy” is also root­

ed in its direct link with “climate finance,” underscoring that policy frameworks

are elementary for channeling financial resources towards climate action and

scalable impact. These pursuits collectively represent a rigorous inquiry into the

mechanisms required to facilitate widespread, contextually feasible transfor­

mation.