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- Ariana Agarwal launched the Informal Economy Index to help informal workers access social security and financial literacy.
- The initiative has assisted over 14,000 workers across multiple Indian states by connecting them with government schemes and support systems.
- Agarwal also received the Earth Prize 2026 for developing a low-cost method to remove microplastics from water.
- The recognitions highlight her ongoing efforts to improve societal and environmental conditions.
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- The scaling of the Informal Economy Index to reach 40,000 workers by year-end
- Transition of the project into a broader systems-change tool
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“I am so happy to win this award as it gives youngsters a seat at the table. It is a strong motivation to work towards achieving the targets set”
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…States. It has also worked with organisations including Punjab National Bank and ACORN Foundation India. Ariana says the initiative’s larger goal is for institutions to independently adopt and replicate the model. “ I am so happy to win this award as it gives youngsters a seat at the table. It is a strong motivation to work towards achieving the targets set ,” she said. With support from the International Baccalaureate’s Festival of Hope grant, IEI now aims to reach 40,000 workers by the end of the year and evolve from a student-led initiative into a broader systems-change…
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