Vrutti is a livelihoods resource centre that works on the social and managerial aspects of the livelihoods sector. It is a centre of excellence contributing to livelihoods promotion and improving the quality of life of disadvantaged groups. Vrutti is a part of the Catalyst Group. Over the past 13+ years Catalyst Management Services has gained experience and expertise in livelihoods promotion. Building on that experience, and on the needs of the sector, Vrutti’s operations are a bridge between development and technology, policy and practice and research and action. The focus of its operations is on social value addition.

Sector focus: 

- Micro finance
- Micro-enterprise
- Migration
- Natural Resource Management.
Within these areas it engages in action research and implementation of new and innovative initiatives; provides technical and managerial consulting services; and contributes to the sector through sectoral level studies and activities, networking facilitation and knowledge management.