The Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy (2009-14) sets a target of generating an additional 4200 MW through renewable energy (RE) sources. As part of this policy, the Government of Karnataka (GoK) plans to introduce a “Green Energy Cess” on commercial and … Read More
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Role of Microfinance Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction in India
Microfinance Institutions can provide wider support during natural disasters to poor households by implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities This study aims to assess the gaps between existing DRR practices of MFIs and disaster related vulnerabilities of clients to inform disaster preparedness strategies. … Read More
Alleviating Constraints to Adoption of Improved Soil Fertility Management
The study aims to investigate the constraints to the adoption of a new affordable automated system for delivering balanced fertilizer recommendations to farmers and compare it with recommendations from government soil testing laboratories. The aim of the project is to identify farmer fertilizer adoption patterns. … Read More
Adaptation to Persistent Drought and Groundwater Depletion: Evidence from Karnataka
Study that gathers evidence on how farmers in Karnataka adapt and cope with multi-year and persistent drought. … Read More
Activating Environmental Information – Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for India
This study reviews the current status of information dissemination regarding the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) to identify possible impediments for its implementation in India. … Read More
Access to Finance in Andhra Pradesh
A detailed study that captures the levels of access to finance in rural Andhra Pradesh with detailed information on microfinance, which is representative of an entire state’s rural population. … Read More
Access to Microfinance, Female Empowerment and Fertility in Urban India
This study evaluates the impact of access to microfinance on female labour force participation and childbearing in the long-term. … Read More
A Study on Repayment Flexibility, Contract Choice and Investment Decisions Among Indian Microfinance Borrowers
This paper studies the impact of introducing repayment flexibility in microfinance contracts. … Read More
A Study on Cost and Revenue Pattern of Business Correspondents and Assessing Clients’ Willingness to Pay
This study evaluates the business correspondent model to identify challenges in its implementation and suggests strategies to improve its financial viability and sustainability. … Read More
A Field Experiment on Mobile Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Populations in Bangladesh
A feasibility assessment of the impact of mobile cash transfers to populations vulnerable to natural calamities in Bangladesh. … Read More
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