Well regarded academicians have highlighted the importance of financial services in bringing about a transformation in the lives of those that haven’t traditionally had access to those services. The IFMR Trust was an early leader in understanding this need.

Revolutionary, cost-effective technology. Is cloud computing the way forward for the development finance sector?

The announcement of National Pension System (NPS) Lite, a pension plan geared towards economically disadvantaged populations, brings hope for much needed money during non-productive years

Fundamental to the growth and development of an industry is the research that aids its practice, especially in the context of microfinance in India.

The Reserve Bank of India has opened a discussion in its website to see if there is a case for allowing banks to engage 'for-profit' companies as well as NBFCs as their Business Correspondents.

India Post through the decades has been an institution that has permeated the length and breadth of the country through its 155,000 branches.

A lending institution in the inclusive-finance space that is for-profit and for-social good may be making multiple trade-offs where either profit or social good takes the backseat.

Childbirth ushers with it a ray of hope and joy for the family. Pregnancy, birth and motherhood, in an environment that respects women, can powerfully affirm women’s rights and social status without jeopardizing their health.

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.

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.