Projects

Assessing COVID’s Impact on the MFI Sector and Way Forward

This study examines the impact of COVID-19 and the associated lockdown in India on the operations and financial health of Microfinance Institutions. … Read More

The Economics and Psychology of Long-term Savings and Pensions

This study explores the behavioural mechanisms that influence decision making processes in long term savings amongst lower income households. … Read More

Financial Inclusion Studies: Analysis of No-Frills Accounts Drives in Cuddalore District

This study evaluated district-level financial inclusion drives to assess goals achieved and the behaviour of clients using newly opened accounts in the district of Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. … Read More

Chronic Sleep Deprivation Among the Poor: A Lab-and-Field Approach in India

This study examines the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function, decision-making and economic outcomes. … Read More

How do Caste, Gender and Party Affiliation of Locally Elected Leaders Affect Implementation of NREGA?

An investigation into the influence of identity of locally-elected leaders or political affiliations on participation in NREGA. … Read More

Evaluation of Madhya’s Pradesh Solar Policy

This study evaluates the implementation of the Madhya Pradesh Solar Policy to determine the extent to which key institutions have the mandate and resources to implement the Madhya Pradesh Solar Policy, determine the extent to which policy implementation adheres to the policy design, identify barriers to effective policy implementation and identify best practices for successful policy implementation. … Read More

Low Carbon Finance for the State of Tamil Nadu: Investments, Gaps, and Barriers

This study audits the public and private financial contribution to realizing low carbon commitments of the State of Tamil Nadu while identifying the gaps and barriers to investment.
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Financial Inclusion Studies: Analysis of No-Frills Accounts Drives in Gulbarga

An evaluation of financial inclusion drives to assess goals achieved and the behaviour of clients using newly opened accounts in the district of Gulbarga, Karnataka. … Read More

Collateral and Guarantee

This study aims to test the impact of lowering collateral and guarantee requirements on the sustainability of Chit Funds. … Read More

Evaluation of Hyderabad’s Pharmaceutical Drugs Cluster

An assessment of solvent loss via air, effluents and technology diffusion in the pharmaceutical cluster in Hyderabad. … Read More