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Priyadarshini Ganesan Dvara

Priyadarshini Ganesan

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Priyadarshini is a Senior Research Associate with focus on household finance. She has previously worked as Executive Officer with ECGC Ltd in the field of export credit insurance and as a Research Associate with IFMR LEAD in the theme of financial inclusion of rural households. Priya holds a Master’s in Economics from Madras School of Economics, Chennai. She is interested in understanding the systems and processes that engender social, economic and financial well-being of low-income households.

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Household Finance

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Contact: priyadarshini.ganesan@dvara.com

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March 21, 2024 | Dvara Research

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January 29, 2024 | Dvara Research

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January 19, 2024 | Dvara Research

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May 8, 2023 | Dvara Research

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