Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

Correspondent Banking in Brazil

Olympia A. De Castro from IFMR Capital gave us an insight on the correspondent banking model in Brazil that led to some interesting comparison debates with the Indian model.

The Local Touch: Financial Inclusion – ET Article

With a vast majority of the Indian population living in the rural hinterland, its economy and growth are linked to developmental efforts. Crucial to this is in ensuring that the fruits of financial inclusion reaches their doorstep.

Unearthing the real issues in microfinance: Quality

Sucharita Mukherjee and Kirthi Rao talk about the importance of quality of underwriting standards in microfinance institutions. This is the first in a series of articles by the authors on the topic “Unearthing the real issues in microfinance”.

Pens n’ Parrys

Legend would have it that ‘a pen is mightier that sword’ and for good reason.