India, May 22 -- As international development finance observes structural realignment underway, there is a growing emphasis on working more closely with government systems rather than operating in parallel. This shift is increasingly seen as both practical and necessary for long-term impact. The key consideration is how corporate and philanthropic actors can continue to align their approaches to effectively operate within this framework.

India's mandatory CSR framework, now over a decade old, has mobilised billions of rupees towards social causes. Yet within nutrition specifically, the bulk of this spending gravitates toward food distribution, mid-day meal sponsorships, and preventive health camps - interventions that are visible and mea...