The Fintech for the Last Mile Incubator Launch roundtable discussion was organized to highlight Catalyst’s vision to build last mile finance ecosystems and to initiate discussions with the five startups shortlisted for the Catalyst Incubator Program. … Read More
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Future of Work: Using Technology for Good
Executive Director Sharon Buteau moderated a panel discussion that explored technology for good at Arthan Careers’ ‘Future of Work’ Forum. … Read More
Conservation Agriculture: Documenting Adoption across the Gangetic Plains of India
Anil Bhargava, Camille Boudot, Andre Butle, Guillaume Chomé, Khushboo Gupta Senior, Rupika Singh, Urs Schulthess
Research efforts of the CGIAR have since been instrumental in adapting CA practices to cropping systems found across the developing world. This report presents findings from a study that rigorously evaluates the adoption of CA within the intensive rice-wheat cropping … Read More
Early Stage Assessment of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
IFMR LEAD
This report presents insights from an early stage assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, conducted by LEAD and Dvara Research.
Inclusive Growth Through Micro-finance And Entrepreneurial Training
Misha Sharma, Suraj Jacob
This report presents insights from a study that assesses the impact of an SHG based microfinance model on the overall well-being of low-income households in terms of household’s investment capacity and consumption, occupation and income profiles, women’s bargaining power within … Read More
Landscape of Crop and Livestock Insurance in India
Jithin Jose, Khushboo Gupta, Suraj Nair
This brief presents an overview of findings from a detailed landscape assessment of agricultural insurance in India, with a focus on crop and livestock insurance. It provides an insight into the current landscape of products available in the sector, and … Read More
Nurse and Physician Reflections on the Application of a Quality Standards Training Program to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Shannon Maloney, Mohammad Siahpush, Danae Dinkel, Paraskevi A Farazi, Jithin Jose, Rohini Dutta
Low and middle income countries are characterised by high rates of maternal mortality, in spite of a rise in facility-supported births. This warrants a need to assess the quality of maternal care. The current study evaluated provider perspectives on teaching … Read More
Understanding the Impact of Demonetization on Bank Account Holders from Low Income Households
Suraj Nair, Shruti Korada, Preethi Rao
This study, conducted by IFMR LEAD, attempts to contribute to the ongoing debate of the short and long-term effects of demonetization on low income households who while formally banked, are among the most prone to adverse effects of demonetization policy, … Read More
How a Human Touch Agent can Make a Difference in Promoting Digital Financial Services
Misha Sharma, Shreya Chatterjee
It was almost three in the afternoon when we arrived at Padma’s house in the sleepy village of Katpadi in Tamil Nadu. In a state where 55 percent of women in rural areas don’t participate in the labor force, Padma is the … Read More
Study to Test Incentives for Onboarding Merchants and Consumers
Catalyst
The brief presents findings from a study that tested the awareness of digital payments systems and the efficacy of different government incentive schemes in promoting adoption and usage of payment platforms.
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