Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

November 19, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we discussed the formulation of the Public Credit Registries.

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Maria Fernandez
November 16, 2021 | Dvara Research

Based on a study of the theoretical and empirical literature, we conclude with a set of hypotheses that looks at how demand for health insurance can be fostered by targeting both the components of demand (intention and action), through well-designed awareness measures and nudges to overcome the various behavioural biases involved.

November 8, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this policy brief, we review the literature to uncover the deficiencies of the consent model and propose measures to improve the consent artefact for new to technology and constrained users.

By Manasvi Aiyer, Beni Chugh
November 6, 2021 | Dvara Research

Disruptive innovations (mainly through digitalisation) are resulting in a change in the structure of markets and their functioning, emergence of new business models as well as new products and processes (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2017).

By Sarah Stanley, Srikara Prasad, Anubhutie Singh, Beni Chugh
November 3, 2021 | The Hindu Business Line

It is an important tool for agrarian families to manage and mitigate their risks

By Natasha D’cruze, Priyadarshini Ganesan
October 31, 2021 | Inc42

The RBI’s Scale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs mandates a Core Banking Solution (CBS) for all NBFCs with more than 10 branches

October 21, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, based on our earlier comments on the draft guidelines, we analyse whether the highlighted issues have been addressed and also highlight few other potentially impactful changes that are contained in the new framework.

By Madhu Srinivas
October 20, 2021 | IndiaSpend

The pandemic-led economic crisis has exacerbated the rising indebtedness among India's poor households, and could push more families into a debt trap

By Rakshith S. Ponnathpur
October 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, which is the second part of the two-part series, we studied the suitability formats of four life insurance companies and found many contrasts in the manner in which IRDAI’s suitability regulations of 2019 has been implemented.

By Deepti George, Anukriti Tiwari
October 13, 2021 | Dvara Research

This blog post, which is the first of a two-part series, aims to trace the history of IRDAI’s regulations regarding suitability assessments for life insurance.

By Deepti George, Anukriti Tiwari