Projects

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

A Bird’s Eye View of Women Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu

This landscaping assessment reviews the entrepreneurship ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises led by women in Tamil Nadu, and provides a granular view of district-wise variations in entreprneuership activity and performance.   … Read More

Increasing Women’s Participation in Community-based Livelihoods Intervention

Assessment of the JEEViKA project in Bihar to evaluate its impact and suggest strategies for further development of community based development interventions. … Read More

Inclusive Growth through Microfinance and Entrepreneurial Training: Impact Evaluation of a Self-Help Group Program

Impact study to evaluate the influence of SHG based microfinance and business training on the socio-economic outcomes of households in rural Tamil Nadu. … Read More

Performance-based Contracting in Sanitation Delivery

This study reviews three performance-based sanitation contracts to identify preconditions for improving the effectiveness of these approaches in improving sanitation service delivery in India. … Read More

Mid-Term Review of WSSCC’s Medium Term Strategic Plan, 2012-16

Case study on Mid-Term Review of WSSCC’s Medium-Term Strategic Plan to assess its progress against intended outcomes and suggest improvements. … Read More

Feasibility Study for Sustained Management of Public Sanitation Facilities

Study to support the implementation of City Sanitation Plans across and the development of State Sanitation Strategies to improve public sanitation across the country. … Read More

Early Stage Assessment of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Research Insights on Design and Implementation

This study focuses on understanding the design and implementation of PMMY to generate insights on early performance trends. … Read More