nipi

What nipi does

NIPI (Norway India Partnership Initiative) is a bilateral health partnership between the Government of India and the Government of Norway, implemented by the Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE). It provides strategic, catalytic, and innovative support to India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and state National Health Missions across five focus states — Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir — with a focus on maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCAH+N). NIPI is currently in Phase IV, signed under MoU in 2024, and is governed jointly at the level of Secretary Health (GoI) and the Deputy Ambassador of Norway. It does not operate a commercial revenue model; all services are delivered through government health systems as a technical and strategic partnership.

NIPI's core offerings span digital health tools, quality improvement programs, and community health interventions. Digital products include the e-DSS (Electronic Decision Support System) for Community Health Officers using IMNCI algorithms, an AI-powered COVID-19 suspect case identification tool developed with the Wadhwani Institute, QR code integration with the MoHFW-owned ANMOL application for tracking Mother & Child Protection cards, and ODK-based assessment tools hosted on DHIS2 for IPHS gap assessments and HBYC periodic assessments. Quality improvement work centers on LaQshya and MusQan certification support for public health facilities, while community health interventions cover HBNC/HBYC, SAANS campaign, SNCU support, and community-led cervical cancer screening. NIPI reports that 10 of 11 of its innovations have been scaled by the Government of India, covering 700,000+ newborns and infants, 5,000+ mothers, and training 40,000+ health functionaries, with a leverage ratio of NOK 19.50 in GoI co-investment per NOK 1 of NIPI funding.

The organization's go-to-market is government-aligned: direct institutional engagement with MoHFW for policy integration, embedded state teams within five NHMs for program implementation, and direct support to public healthcare facilities (District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, Health and Wellness Centres). Distribution of training, guidelines, and digital tools flows through the government health system hierarchy. NIPI maintains a lean central team of 13 employees, with strategic partnerships across WHO, UNICEF, NHSRC, AIIMS Delhi, CARE India, IPE Global, Khushi Baby, and the Wadhwani Institute for AI, supplementing its core implementation capacity.

Name

nipi

Legal name

Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI)

Website

https://nipi-cure.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIPI is a bilateral government-to-government health partnership between Norway and India, implemented by CURE, that provides strategic, catalytic support for maternal, newborn, and child health programs across five Indian states through digital health tools, quality certification programs, and community health interventions delivered via state National Health Missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Programs / Maternal and Child Health Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO)

Keywords

• Maternal child health
• Public health programs
• Health system strengthening
• Newborn care services
• Immunization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bilateral Government Funding: NIPI is a bilateral health partnership initiative between the Government of Norway and Government of India, funded through official development cooperation. Government of India invested NOK 19.50 from state health funds for every Norwegian Kroner invested by NIPI, demonstrating a sustainable co-funding mechanism.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NIPI is a bilateral health partnership between the Government of India and the Government of Norway that provides techno-managerial support to strengthen maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) outcomes across Indian states. The initiative supports state governments and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in designing, implementing, and scaling public health programs covering immunization, family planning, and newborn care. It complements these services with digital health tools, capacity building for healthcare workers, and embedded program staff at state and district levels.

Product overview

NIPI (Norway India Partnership Initiative) is a bilateral health partnership between the Government of India and Government of Norway, managed by CURE. Rather than a product company, NIPI provides strategic, catalytic, and innovative support to the National Health Mission and state NHMs across Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. The initiative focuses on maternal, newborn, and child health through digital health tools (Decision Support Systems, ANMOL integration, QR code tracking), quality improvement programs (LaQshya, MusQan certifications), and community health interventions (HBYC, HBNC+). NIPI develops and supports various digital health solutions including mobile-based decision support tools, AI-powered COVID-19 tools, and government health system applications, along with operational guidelines, training materials, and programmatic interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NIPI Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program A techno-managerial support program that assists Indian state governments and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in designing, implementing, and scaling maternal, newborn, and child health interventions across public health facilities.
• NIPI Immunization Support Program Program support to strengthen routine immunization coverage and service delivery, working with state health departments and frontline health workers.
• NIPI Family Planning Program Support Technical and program management assistance to state governments for strengthening family planning service delivery and uptake within the public health system.
• NIPI Newborn Care Program Capacity building and techno-managerial support for newborn care services at district hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, and sub-centers, aimed at reducing neonatal mortality.
• ANMOL Mobile Application A mobile application for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) that digitizes antenatal care, delivery, and postnatal care workflows and supports real-time data capture in the field.
• Decision Support System (DSS) A Decision Support System that helps healthcare workers follow standardized clinical protocols and make data-driven care decisions during maternal and child health service delivery.
• QR Code-based Tracking System A QR code-based system for registration and tracking of beneficiaries and service delivery touchpoints within maternal and child health programs.
• AI-based Health Analytics Tools Artificial intelligence-based tools that support analytics, beneficiary identification, and decision-making within NIPI-supported maternal and child health programs.
• NIPI Capacity Building and Training Program Training and capacity building programs for doctors, nurses, ANMs, ASHAs, and other healthcare professionals on maternal, newborn, and child health service delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 of 11 NIPI innovations scaled up by Government of India
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Government of Norway (Royal Norwegian Embassy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Primary bilateral funding and strategic partner. Government of Norway provides funding through the Royal Norwegian Embassy to support NIPI Phase 4 operations. The partnership is co-chaired at the highest levels (Secretary Health, GoI and Deputy Ambassador of Norway). MoU for NIPI Phase IV was signed in 2024. The partnership focuses on strategic, catalytic, and innovative support for improved maternal and child health outcomes in India.
• Government of India (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Primary government counterpart and strategic partner. MoHFW provides policy direction and mandates NIPI to support revision of training packages (e.g., NSSK 2020, NBSU training packages). Government of India has invested NOK 19.50 from state health funds for every Norwegian Kroner invested by NIPI, demonstrating strong co-investment.
• CURE (Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNIPI is hosted by CURE which serves as the implementing partner managing day-to-day operations, office administration, and program implementation support. CURE's team includes national and state-level professionals embedded in government health systems.
• State Health Societies / National Health Missions (Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, J&K)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIPI works with state health societies in five focus states providing techno-managerial support for program implementation, innovation scaling, capacity building, and health systems strengthening. Each state has dedicated NIPI teams embedded within the state NHM structure.
• National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIPI coordinates with NHSRC for national-level LaQshya virtual assessments, quality certification processes, and development of ODK assessment tools for IPHS compliance.
• World Health Organization (WHO)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO participates in NIPI activities including COVID-19 case investigation form validation and data compilation. NIPI supported WHO in compiling COVID-19 positive case data records in Rajasthan districts.
• UNICEFmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF participates in NIPI-supported review meetings and programs including Child Death Review mechanism strengthening in Bihar, alongside other development partners.
• AIIMS DelhimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIIMS Delhi provided technical support for COVID-19 treatment protocol training in Bihar, conducted via webinar approach in four batches training over 650 medical and para-medical personnel.
• IPE GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that published 'Inspiring New Hope: Transforming Healthcare Landscape in Jammu and Kashmir' report documenting NIPI-supported health interventions.
• CARE IndiamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARE India participates alongside NIPI in supporting Bihar's LaQshya certification process, including joint facility assessments at District Hospital Motihari.
• Medical Colleges (National and State level)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIPI works with medical colleges at national and state level and capacity building institutions for pre-service nursing education, SNCU training, and quality certification assessments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PATH India: PATH India develops and scales maternal, newborn, and child health innovations in partnership with MoHFW and state governments — directly comparable to NIPI in co-developing digital health and clinical innovations for MNCH.
• IPE Global: IPE Global is a development-sector consulting/implementation firm and documented NIPI partner (published 'Inspiring New Hope' J&K report). It is directly comparable as an organization providing techno-managerial support to India's NHM and state health programs.
• Jhpiego India: Jhpiego India provides technical assistance to MoHFW on maternal and newborn health, including LaQshya and quality-of-care initiatives, and is directly comparable to NIPI in capacity-building and quality certification support.
• CARE India: CARE India is a Bihar-based implementation partner for maternal and newborn health programs (e.g., joint LaQshya work with NIPI at DH Motihari). It is directly comparable as a nonprofit implementation partner operating in NIPI's focus states on MNCH quality improvement.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) India: CHAI India works with state governments on RMNCH, health systems strengthening, and innovation adoption — closely comparable to NIPI's role in embedding technical teams within state NHMs to scale evidence-based interventions.

Broad incumbents

• WHO India: WHO India provides technical guidance and normative support for India's MNCH programs and is an active NIPI partner. It is broadly comparable as a global health agency working alongside MoHFW on policy and quality certification.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (India): The Gates Foundation India office funds large-scale maternal, newborn, and child health initiatives and supports India's health system reforms. It is comparable as a high-leverage development partner influencing MNCH policy and innovation in India.
• Norad / Norway's Bilateral Health Initiatives: Norad channels Norwegian bilateral health aid globally and is the ultimate funding entity behind NIPI. Other Norad-funded country health initiatives (e.g., Norway-India, Norway-Africa partnerships) share NIPI's bilateral cooperation DNA and could be peer reference points.
• UNICEF India: UNICEF India is a major multilateral partner supporting MNCH, immunization, and child survival programs across India — directly comparable to NIPI as a development partner embedded in NHM and state health systems for RMNCAH+N outcomes.

Regional players

• Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI): FHI is Norway's national public health institute and collaborates internationally on health systems strengthening and MNCH. It is comparable as a Norway-affiliated public health institution supporting bilateral cooperation on maternal-child health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nipicu
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorwayIndiaPartnershipInitiative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nipi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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