ASAR Social Impact Advisors clarified that it received Rs 8 crore from USAID for services provided under a Clean Air Better Health project with CEEW. The company denied receiving any foreign direct investment and affirmed full compliance with legal requirements amid an ongoing investigation by authorities.
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