This project identified and disseminated key approaches that encourage book-keeping practices by micro/nano entrepreneurs. Background Entrepreneurs often have to seek support from others to record business information, which is based on recall rather than real-time documentation of transactions. This leads … Read More
Projects
Opportunities and Challenges for a Green Economic Recovery in Odisha
This project aimed to create a decentralised action plan for the state of Odisha to facilitate a green economic recovery, through a collaborative process of stakeholder engagement. Background Odisha has been identified as one of the most vulnerable states in … Read More
SARDI India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program
Background USAID through its South Asia Regional Digital Initiative (SARDI) has launched the India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program to conduct policy research at the interface of digitalization and MSMEs in India and facilitate sustainable change in the policy ecosystem. … Read More
Exploring the Intersection of Climate Change, Livelihoods, Gender and Well-being in and around Pulicat Lake
This project aims to capture and understand the various phenomena and dimensions namely livelihoods, climate, socio-economic, finance, power and gender interplay at various levels in the Pulicat region. BackgroundLocated between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in South India, Pulicat is … Read More
RIGHTS: Gender and Social Inclusion Assessment for Persons with Disabilities
This project aims to identify and examine how social and economic barriers impact inclusion, accessibility and opportunities for persons with disabilities in Tamil Nadu. Background An estimated 3.2 million people in Tamil Nadu live with some form of disability. Persons … Read More
Understanding How Social Interactions Shape Women’s Entrepreneurship
This qualitative study documents gender-specific barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and how their interactions with the ecosystem affect their business decisions and outcomes. … Read More
COVID-19 Enterprise Response Research
This study aimed to understand how women-led rural businesses fared during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and it was conducted across four states in India.
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Assessing the Impact of Credit on Micro and Small Enterprises
This evaluation assesses the impact of Dell Foundation’s investments in financial service providers that are servicing the Micro, Small and Medium enterprise sector in India. Background Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have garnered an increased amount of attention lately … Read More
Plugging the MSME Finance Gap in India: Assessment of investment in Vistaar Finance
This study examines the effects of Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank FMO’s investment in NBFC Vistaar Financial Services. … Read More
Early Insights from a Digital Intervention among Members of Women Collectives
Government entitlements are often the primary source of social protection for poor households. As part of our IWWAGE initiative, we are collaborating with Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions Private Limited (HESPL) and the Chhattisgarh State Livelihoods Mission (Bihan) to test a tech-enabled … Read More