Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

" Responsible AI"
May 3, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we cover the case of a daily wage worker in need of money, who turned to the programme, but failed to receive her wages

By Aarushi Gupta
April 14, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we revisit the issue of over-indebtedness in microfinance and provide a set of suggestions to address them

By Sowmini G Prasad
March 2, 2021 | Dvara Research

This post summarises the research findings from our recently concluded project on exclusion and grievance redress that was undertaken in collaboration with Gram Vaani et.al

By Aarushi Gupta
February 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

This post provides an overview of the financial consumer grievance redress system in India and highlights the issues that make it less effective and less consumer-friendly

By Chinmayanand Chivukula
February 16, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we examine the concept of managed care and attempt to understand its relevance in the Indian context.

By Hasna Ashraf
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 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
January 18, 2021 | Dvara Research

This research note intends to offer a solution-oriented feedback to the Working Document: Enforcement Mechanisms for Responsible #AIforAll (Working Document) released by the NITI Aayog in November 2020.

By The Future Of Finance Initiative
December 22, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, we explore a case of exclusion from the PDS, wherein a daily wage labourer, Mr. Kabeer, was unable to obtain a ration card

November 11, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this case study, we explore the case of a farmer who spent a year attempting to enrol under PMK

By Aarushi Gupta