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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

April 14, 2020 | Dvara Research

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to reschedule payments on all loans for the period between March and May 2020 to stem the impact of the covid-9 pandemic.

By Deepti George, Samir Shah
April 14, 2020 | Mint

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.

By Deepti George, Samir Shah
March 16, 2020 | Dvara Research

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.

February 17, 2020 | Dvara Research

Analysing the performance of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

By Deepti George
February 7, 2020 | Dvara Research

On the December 2019 Financial Stability Report released by the Reserve Bank of India.

By Amulya Neelam, Anukriti Tiwari
January 30, 2020 | Dvara Research

The study found a set of issues that were common across all origination models, a smaller set of issues that were specific to certain institution- or product-types, and a set of issues with distribution channel design and incentive design.

By Deepti George, Sowmini G Prasad, Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Madhu Srinivas, Amulya Neelam
December 19, 2019 | Dvara Research

Part two in our two-part blog series on Improving Outcomes for the Financial System through Credit Rating Agencies

By Deepti George, Nandini Vijayaraghavan
December 12, 2019 | Dvara Research

Part one in our two-part blog series on Improving Outcomes for the Financial System through Credit Rating Agencies

By Deepti George, Nandini Vijayaraghavan
November 18, 2019 | Dvara Research

The author works as a Research Associate with Dvara Research. The author acknowledges the contribution of Deepti George, Dwijaraj B, Madhu Srinivas, Sowmini G Prasad for their valuable inputs on the draft.

By Amulya Neelam
November 18, 2019 | Dvara Research

Tracking Performance of Small Finance Banks against Financial Inclusion Goals

By Amulya Neelam