Can an ICT-based training program help improve financial outcomes for women entrepreneurs? In this article, Kanika Joshi gives us an insight into the life of Shakuntala – a woman entrepreneur and participant in our ongoing evaluation of a mobile-based business … Read More
FinTech Diffusion in India: Boon or Bane?
In the present era of digital revolution, technology has been leaving its indelible mark in several areas, including finance. Financial Technology or ‘FinTech’ refers to the provision of financial services on digital platforms. A number of start-ups have emerged in … Read More
A Conversation on Development with Kaushik Basu – Part 2
Parikshit Ghosh (Associate Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics) speaks with Kaushik Basu (Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank and former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India) on issues ranging from the use of economic knowledge in … Read More
A Conversation on Development with Kaushik Basu- Part 1
Parikshit Ghosh (Associate Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics) speaks with Kaushik Basu (Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank and former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India) on issues ranging from the change in World Bank’s mission … Read More
Jan Dhan Yojana: Just Another Empty Vessel Making Noise?
On 28th August 2014, the Indian government launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), yet another flagship project with an aim to ensure affordable financial services and complete financial inclusion. Under the programme each account holder is covered by life … Read More
Child Care: Whose Responsibility is it?
How many of us had our fathers waking us up to get us ready for school, cooking meals for us, attending parent teacher meetings, and being home when we returned from school? – I didn’t. And the majority of the … Read More
Inclusive Finance India Summit 2015
IFMR LEAD recently collaborated with Access Assist as technical partner for the successful Inclusive Finance India Summit – A global platform for deliberating on issues related to financial inclusion, financial education and financial stability, and for building a Financial Inclusion … Read More
COP 21: Passage Across Climate Change Transition – the Need for India to Press for Equity
The recent report titled “’The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction” provided evidence based discussions on 5 major countries (US, China, India, Philippines & Indonesia) affected by Climate Change ought to … Read More
Agriculture, Finance and Technology: What can Africa Learn from India?
As one of the earliest countries to implement the Green Revolution in agriculture in the early 1960s, India has many lessons to offer to Africa both in terms of its successes and challenges. These lessons can be harnessed through continued … Read More
Government Inaction Hurts RBI’s Efforts, Dismisses Favorable International Environment
These are times when Central Bankers across advanced economies are finding it difficult to avoid polarization of opinion on the merits of their policy paths. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Governor though has received an almost unequivocal endorsement from … Read More