Designing a Universal and Comprehensive Social Security Floor for Informal Sector Workers
In this policy brief, we examine the provisions of the Code on Social Security Bill, 2019 insofar as
they apply to workers in the informal sector. We note that there is a lack of clarity in the Bill on
the definition of an informal sector worker.
Proceedings from our Roundtable on Social Security for Informal Sector Workers
Insights from the roundtable on Social Security for Informal Sector Workers
Analysing Growth Trends in Formal Financial Market for the Indian Household Sector
This blog examines the growth in household holdings of financial assets and liabilities for the period 2000-01 to 2016-17
Estimating Eligibility for the Fresh Start Mechanism under IBC, 2016
The provisions for insolvency, bankruptcy and fresh start for natural persons as contained in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 are expected to shift the paradigm of the Indian consumer credit market.
Comments to the Reserve Bank of India on the Draft Framework for Authorisation of a PanIndia New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for Retail Payment Systems dated 10 February 2020
In this Response, we present our comments on the RBI’s Draft Framework for Authorisation of a Pan-India New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for Retail Payment Systems (Reserve Bank of India, 2020) (hereafter ‘Draft Framework’). Our comments are organised into two sections. Section I recognises five overarching concerns (summarised below), which will seek to convey and substantiate the following feedback to the Draft Framework. 1. Clearer regulatory objectives must guide the vision and design for NUE.
Our Response to the Draft Framework for authorisation of a pan-India New Umbrella Entity (NUE) for Retail Payment Systems
Our response to RBI on draft New Umbrella Entity (NUE) framework
The ‘Common Services Centre’ Model: A no-win scenario?
Study on incentive compatibility in welfare delivery
Our submission to the Joint Committee of Members of the Indian Parliament on the Personal Data Protection Bill, dated 25 February 2020
Comments on PDP 2019
Comments to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 11 December 2019
Dvara Research is an independent Indian not-for-profit research institution guided by our mission of ensuring that every individual and every enterprise has complete access to financial services.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: A Critical Analysis and a Call for Change
Analysing the performance of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
