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Financial Systems Design

A well-functioning and resilient financial system needs a good mix of institutions that collectively meet the financial intermediation needs of the country, be it individuals, households, businesses, sectors and local governments, while simultaneously enhancing the stability of the system as a whole.

Dwijaraj Bhattacharya

Head - Financial Systems Design

Navaneeth M S

Research Associate

Shree Harini Dvara Research

Shree Harini V

Research Associate

Our Work

February 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is a health insurance/ assurance scheme which was launched by the Government of India (GoI) in September 2018. It is the second component under Ayushman Bharat; a scheme envisioned to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India.

By Sowmini G Prasad
February 4, 2021 | Dvara Research

This paper report results from an experimental study that examines the impact of information disclosure on consumers’ purchase decision of a high-risk financial product

By Niyati Agrawal, Misha Sharma, Madhu Srinivas, Monami Dasgupta, Monika Halan
February 3, 2021 | Dvara Research

Reports of growing debt stress among microfinance borrowers in Assam follows a similar path as those in AP. In this post we analysis this issue and provide possible solutions

By Amulya Neelam
January 28, 2021 | Dvara Research

The household sector, comprising of individuals, households, proprietorships, and other non-corporate entities, has over INR 46 trillion as outstanding in the Indian formal credit market. The ability to access credit enables an individual and her household to gain better financial wellbeing and economic welfare outcomes, and an excess of credit can diminish any developmental gains. […]

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Amulya Neelam, Deepti George
January 28, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this report we propose Monitoring and Detection Framework for OID with twin outcomes in mind, that of financial stability and financial consumer protection

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Amulya Neelam, Deepti George
January 7, 2021 | NDTV Profit

Banks in India will need to work hard to build a well-functioning ‘internal market’, which at the moment is quite broken.

By Dr. Nachiket Mor, Madhu Srinivas
January 5, 2021 | Moneycontrol

SEBI needs to clearly define who a retail consumer is and ensure that this definition is inclusive enough that it accounts for the universe of consumers that are susceptible to the mis-selling of financial products and services

By Deepti George, Madhu Srinivas
December 21, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this post, we look at whether the grievances of the MSME sector in relation to their use of financial services are adequately.

By Anukriti Tiwari
October 29, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this post, we outline some measures that the RBI and Government can take to alleviate the stress faced by the MFI sector

By Madhu Srinivas, Akhil Mehra
October 28, 2020 | Dvara Research

This post analyses the present regulations governing the restructuring of personal loans and their implications for the borrower’s credit score and her credit record

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Deepti George