Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

February 11, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, we propose a framework that can be used to document the various axes of exclusion in DBT against the broad policy context

By Aarushi Gupta
February 4, 2021 | Dvara Research

This paper report results from an experimental study that examines the impact of information disclosure on consumers’ purchase decision of a high-risk financial product

By Niyati Agrawal, Misha Sharma, Madhu Srinivas, Monami Dasgupta, Monika Halan
February 3, 2021 | The Hindu

During the Budget speech, the Finance inister talked about the 20-year long process of implementing the labour codes in India.

By Nishanth Kumar
February 3, 2021 | Dvara Research

Reports of growing debt stress among microfinance borrowers in Assam follows a similar path as those in AP. In this post we analysis this issue and provide possible solutions

By Amulya Neelam
January 28, 2021 | Dvara Research

The household sector, comprising of individuals, households, proprietorships, and other non-corporate entities, has over INR 46 trillion as outstanding in the Indian formal credit market. The ability to access credit enables an individual and her household to gain better financial wellbeing and economic welfare outcomes, and an excess of credit can diminish any developmental gains. […]

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Amulya Neelam, Deepti George
January 28, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this report we propose Monitoring and Detection Framework for OID with twin outcomes in mind, that of financial stability and financial consumer protection

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Amulya Neelam, Deepti George
January 23, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this research brief, we use the income and expenditure data from CMIE to study the formal savings potential of the households over a period of six years

By Niyati Agrawal, Rakshith S. Ponnathpur
January 19, 2021
January 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this seminar, Prof. Sahasranaman & Nishanth K, discuss the evolution of incomes and the dynamics of inequality and poverty in India over time

January 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, we summarise our comments to the Working Document: Enforcement Mechanisms for Responsible #AIforAll

By The Future Of Finance Initiative