Vishal Mehta is CEO and co-founder of Lok Capital, a social venture capital fund of $87 million that is keen to invest in bottom of the pyramid businesses – a concept promoted by the late Professor C.K. Prahalad.  

The creation of livelihood opportunities is an important component of jail reforms. Prisoners need to be kept gainfully employed in jail and be given the skills and confidence to earn a living when they go back into society.