ISTRI IMPACT EVALUATION REPORT

Udhyam Vyapaar under "The Istri Project" introduced a unique intervention in the Chennai Ironing Market – the "LPG-powered Iron Box“. This new product offered an alternative to the traditional coal-powered iron boxes.

The impact evaluation shows that the intervention substantially increased the vyapaari’s productivity, income and net return resulting in a significant and positive impact on the Ironing Vyapaaris.