Entrepreneurs require access to timely and accurate financial information to make informed business decisions. However, many small business owners lack the technical skills to maintain financial records, and the process is time-consuming. They rely on recall rather than record. Innovations … Read More
Small, Growing Businesses and Employment
Enabling Digital Adoption Among Women Entrepreneurs – Insights From a Pilot on Digital Ledgers
Sijo John, Ryan D’souza
Gig Pulse: Financial Matters & Motives – Insights Into the Various Lives of Gig Workers
Sharon Buteau, Badal Malick
The introduction of digital technology in key sectors has fundamentally altered how people work and has far-reaching implications for the future of work. One such shift is seen in the emergence of thegig economy, which currently accounts for around 8 … Read More
Beyond The Numbers – Decoding The Gender Gap In Financing SMEs In India
Abhishek Gupta, Anupama John, Christopher Glan, John Victor Arunkumar, Vatsima Tripathi
Beyond The Numbers – Decoding The Gender Gap In Financing SMEs In India
Abhishek Gupta, Anupama John, Christopher Glan, John Victor Arunkumar, Vatsima Tripathi
Women-run micro, small and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) account for approximately only 20% of all MSMEs in India. But they are constrained by various challenges, mainly access to finance at different stages of the business. The objective of this study is … Read More
Beyond the Numbers – Decoding the Gender Gap in Financing MSMEs in India
Partners: Villgro, ANDE India, USAID, Caspian Debt Women-run micro, small and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) account for approximately only 20 percent of all MSMEs in India. WMSMEs are constrained by various challenges, principally access to finance at different stages of the … Read More
Vulnerability to Resilience: Fostering a Just Transition for MSMEs in India
Partner: World Resources Institute (WRI) India Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises play a vital role in India’s economy, contributing significantly to employment generation and overall economic growth. However, they often face unique challenges such as limited access to technology, financial … Read More
Enabling Integrated Enterprise Development –
From Siloed Solutions to Systemic Change
Sharon Buteau
Given the multidimensionality of poverty, a combination of well-thought-out interventions is required to address the many interconnected challenges related to development. Complex interventions are increasingly being implemented in the area of livelihood creation, rural development and community health as a … Read More
Can ‘Hybrid’ Models Work for Women in Rural India? Insights from a Field Visit
Kaavyayani Pal
“I was not allowed outside of my home, so I did not know about any job opportunities.” Kavita* — Orakhan Village, Uttarakhand Kavita* speaks softly as her daughter falls asleep on a bed next to us. It is a sunny winter … Read More
From Margins to Mainstream: State and Private Initiatives Shaping Women’s Collectives in the Digital Economy
Sharon Buteau, Vidyuth Sreenivasan, Mridulya Narasimhan, John Victor Arun Kumar
As the world moves towards an increasingly interconnected and technology-driven future, Indian businesses have not only embraced this paradigm shift but are actively reaping its immense benefits. However, this disruptive growth in e-commerce and social commerce has not borne equal … Read More
Making ‘Hybrid’ Work for Women: Emerging Insights and Opportunities for Moving the Needle
Partners: Zoom Inc, IWWAGE The COVID pandemic has re-defined the nature of work, and brought different working models such as remote and hybrid working arrangements into the spotlight across the globe. In India, where advancing women’s labour force participation in … Read More
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