ideas42 was established in June 2008 by Sendhil Mullainathan (Harvard University), Antoinette Schoar (MIT), Simeon Djankov (IFC), Eldar Shafir (Princeton), Jeffrey Kling (Brookings), and Michael Kremer (Harvard) as a Social Science Research and Development laboratory at Harvard University, with the goal of using scientific insights to design innovative policies and products, both domestically and internationally. ideas42 is grounded in the understanding that all good work is predicated on asking the right questions.

IPA’s SME Initiative is a collaboration between the academic and practitioner communities to generate rigorous research that deepens our understanding of the role that entrepreneurs and SMEs play in economic growth and poverty alleviation. We also aim to effectively communicate research findings to policymakers, private sector actors, and development practitioners to ensure lessons learned contribute to continuous improvement of development policy.

The primary aims of the foundation are, globally, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and, in the United States, to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology. The foundation, based in Seattle, Washington, is controlled by its three trustees: Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett.

ICICI was formed in 1955 at the initiative of the World Bank, the Government of India and representatives of Indian industry. The principal objective was to create a development financial institution for providing medium-term and long-term project financing to Indian businesses. In the 1990s, ICICI transformed its business from a development financial institution offering only project finance to a diversified financial services group offering a wide variety of products and services, both directly and through a number of subsidiaries and affiliates like ICICI Bank. In 1999, ICICI become the first Indian company and the first bank or financial institution from non-Japan Asia to be listed on the NYSE. Today, ICICI Bank is India's second-largest bank with presence in 18 countries.

Tata Capital Limited is a subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited and is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a Systemically Important Non - Deposit Accepting Non - Banking Financial Company. Tata Capital caters to the diverse needs of retail, corporate and institutional customers, directly or indirectly through its subsidiaries through various areas of business namely Consumer Finance & Advisory Services, Corporate Finance which includes Commercial and Infrastructure Finance, Securities Business, Investment Banking and Private Equity.

AIACF is a unifying force of the chit fund fraternity Nationwide. It has created closeness among those engaged in chit fund industry across the length and breadth of the Nation. AIACF serves as a bridge between the industry and the government.

• Aadarana Chit Fund (P) Ltd.,
• The Balussery Benefit Chit Fund (P) Ltd., (Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore),
• Diganta Chits Pvt. Ltd.,
• Girivajra Chits (P) Ltd.,
• Kapil Chit Funds (P) Ltd.,
• Sri Nithyakalyani Chit Funds (P) Ltd.,
• Saptavandana Chits and Finance (P) Ltd.,
• Shriram Chits Maharashtra (P) Ltd.,
• Shriram Chits Tamil Nadu (P) Ltd.,
• Madurai Sri Rajeshwari Chits (P) Ltd.,
• Ramesh Chits (P) Ltd.,
• Margadarsi Chits (P) Ltd.,

IFC (International Finance Corporation) was created in 1956 with a vision to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries and help in reducing poverty and improve people’s lives. It provides loans, equity, structured finance and risk management products, and advisory services to build the private sector in developing countries. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC's corporate powers are vested in a Board of Governors, to which each country appoints a governor, generally the minister of finance or an equivalent.

Drishtee is a social enterprise focused exclusively on rural India. Through this low cost, direct delivery rural supply chain network, Drishtee has created significant cost and time savings for villagers, and provided an effective channel for enterprises to sell products and services. Over the years, Drishtee has facilitated and supported a network of over 14,000 rural enterprises to cater to the critical needs of base of the pyramid. Currently, Drishtee has strong presence in 3 states of India namely, Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.