The case for a unique business identifier for Indian MSMEs
Solving the identity problem is necessary to enable a shift away from a survival mindset and towards a growth mindset
A conflict-ridden SIDBI needs the government to clarify its role
In their book, In Service of the Republic, Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah warn against distortions caused by the government and its entities being both player and umpire in various sectors .
Unlocking new capital for the social sector
Innovative and blended finance structures, such as Social Venture Funds, offer a unique opportunity for nonprofits to secure new funding.
How government backstops can best ease credit flows to MSMEs
The Indian government has set into motion the implementation of several schemes that are aimed at improving both the liability and asset sides of the balance sheets of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), so that lending to the real economy can increase. The most recently introduced are four schemes.
Covid-19 Package: A Shot In The Arm For MSMEs And NBFCs
Response to the rescue package announced by Finance Minister on May 13th, 2020
Fix the problems in Aadhaar-based cash transactions
Cash withdrawals through micro ATMs have surged in the wake of covid-related disruptions. But a considerable number of these transactions fail, thus worsening the pain of the vulnerable sections.
Covid-19 Response: The ‘Goldilocks Balance’ For MSMEs
The goal cannot be eliminating all MSME failure as we simply don’t have the resources to provide that magnitude of a backstop.
End-to-end liquidity transmission a must to serve the vulnerable
Cash withdrawals through micro ATMs have surged in the wake of covid-related disruptions in the operations of banks and business correspondents.
But a considerable number of these transactions fail, thus worsening the pain of the vulnerable sections.
Small policy tweaks could be all that we need to revive MSMEs
The present government has set great store by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurship as engines of growth.
Who Is The State?: Reconsidering Article 12 In The Context Of Common Service Centres
The delivery of government services through the public-private partnership (PPP) model has been a key plank of the government’s development agenda.
