Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

August 18, 2020 | Dvara Research

How have household financial portfolios changed between 1993 and 2003, and between 2003 and 2013, as per successive rounds of NSSO All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS)

By Vishwanath C, Rakshith S. Ponnathpur
August 18, 2020 | Dvara Research

An analysis on the changes in the financial portfolio of rural households between 1993 and 2003, and between 2003 and 2013

By Rakshith S. Ponnathpur, Vishwanath C
August 17, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this post, we highlight the need for understanding the results of panel survey on welfare transfers from a process evaluation perspective to identify the fault lines.

August 11, 2020 | NDTV Profit

Reforms to PSL can have tremendous impact both on regional/sectoral development as well as improving the quality of bank assets.

August 10, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this data brief based on survey data received from CUTS, we present reflections to understand some of key questions.

August 6, 2020 | Dvara Research

We are delighted to announce the winners of Household Finance Research – Call for Research Proposals

By Household Finance
August 5, 2020 | FinDev Gateway

Formal credit providers have increasingly gained prominence as a channel for distribution of non-credit products, such as insurance, investment and retirement products, to low-income households in India.

August 4, 2020 | The Hindu Business Line

Personal insolvency needs to be treated as a social insurance option. A mechanism which relies on the interaction between creditors and borrowers must be put in place

July 28, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this research brief we picturise the portfolio of Indian households by reviewing the participation rates across various financial and non-financial instruments using data from 2019.

By Misha Sharma, Shailesh Kumar