Publications

Alternative Scoring Models on Access To Credit Among the Financially Underserved

LEAD at Krea University, IIT Madras Research Park, 10X Fintech for Inclusion Initiative | January 15, 2025

Credit is an important element in any country’s economic landscape, especially one such as India where its use goes hand in hand with economic progress. The use of credit helps families safely bridge financial downturns and fosters economic pursuits. This … Read More

National Gender Campaign 2.0

IWWAGE, LEAD at Krea University | December 4, 2024

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), has spearheaded gender-focused initiatives aimed at addressing inequalities and promoting gender equality since 2016. Among these efforts is “Nayi Chetna – Pahal Badlav Ki,” a month-long nationwide campaign launched to raise awareness … Read More

Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Governance (WEAGov) Technical Workshop: India Pilot Study

Catherine Ragasa, Jordan Kyle (IFPRI); Sabina Yasmin, Harshita Pande, Sampurna Basu, Aanshi Sharma (LEAD at Krea University) | November 26, 2024

How can we ensure that women’s voices are effectively represented in agrifood policymaking? This question was at the heart of the stakeholder workshop conducted in New Delhi, as part of the WEAGov framework. Led by LEAD at Krea University along with … Read More

Key Insights from One-Year Pilot Studies Under Swashakt: Brief Overview

Sujatha Srinivasan, Aishwarya Joshi, Neha Parakh | November 26, 2024

India has one of the lowest female labour-force participation rates in South Asia. Even when women set up enterprises, 98% of these remain in the ‘micro’ category. Women in rural India face additional gender barriers to income generation, and in … Read More

Key Learnings from One-Year Pilot Studies Under Swashakt

Sujatha Srinivasan, Aishwarya Joshi, Neha Parakh | November 26, 2024

India has one of the lowest female labour-force participation rates in South Asia. Even when women set up enterprises, 98% of these remain in the ‘micro’ category. Women in rural India face additional gender barriers to income generation, and in … Read More

Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of Social Commerce by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India

Nasscom Foundation, LEAD at Krea University | September 23, 2024

India’s entrepreneurial landscape is witnessing notable shifts in recent years, prominently marked by the rise of women-led businesses across various industries. A notable 65% of these enterprises are based in rural areas, illustrating the essential role of Information and Communication … Read More

Developing a Women Entrepreneurship Policy for Maharashtra

Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSINS), Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), LEAD at Krea University | August 9, 2024

Despite improvements in social parameters, India’s growth does not translate to the economic inclusion and development of women. Women’s participation in the labour force has stagnated and is expected to decline further because of labour trends, technological disruption and constraining … Read More

Enabling Sustainable Livelihoods for Women’s Collectives in Tribal Areas

Saradha Krishnamoorthy, John Victor Arunkumar, Preethi Rao | July 3, 2024

Bastar, a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, is home to one of the largest tribal populations in the country. According to the 1991 census, at least 72 per cent of the population belonged to the Scheduled Tribe social group. … Read More

Digital Adoption among Farmer Collectives and its Members in India: Status and Opportunities for Intervention

Shubhangi Jaiswal (SARDI Fellow), Sridhar Easwaran and Poorna Pushkala, Samunnati (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University | July 3, 2024

Despite employing a substantial 43 per cent of India’s workforce, the agricultural sector contributes only 16 per cent to the national GDP (The World Bank, 2024). This reflects some of the challenges the agricultural sector faces in India. 86 per … Read More

India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program

Santanu Pramanik, Vatsima Tripathi | July 3, 2024

India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), spanning the trade, manufacturing, and service sectors, contribute significantly to both the domestic market and the country’s export landscape. Recognising the evolving digital ecosystem in India and its potential to transform micro, small, … Read More