Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

" Responsible AI"
November 4, 2020 | Dvara Research

This blogpost discusses the case of an unorganised sector worker who, along with many other workers, did not receive the cash entitlement into her bank account

By Nishanth Kumar
October 30, 2020 | Dvara Research

This blog post deconstructs three crucial examples of states seeking to implement digital welfare systems and contracting out design and implementation to private entities

May 19, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this policy brief, we address the concerns of last-mile delivery of welfare benefits announced under the Pradhan Mantri Gharib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)

By Aarushi Gupta, Anupama Kumar, Janani AP
May 4, 2020 | Dvara Research

Inviting research institutions/think-tanks, institutional and independent academicians, and scholars to submit research proposals

December 19, 2019 | Dvara Research

Part two in our two-part blog series on Improving Outcomes for the Financial System through Credit Rating Agencies

By Deepti George, Nandini Vijayaraghavan
December 12, 2019 | Dvara Research

Part one in our two-part blog series on Improving Outcomes for the Financial System through Credit Rating Agencies

By Deepti George, Nandini Vijayaraghavan
October 24, 2019 | Dvara Research

Three issues that the RBI must prioritize as it seeks to revise MFI regulations. While the prescriptive nature of these regulations has helped by setting in place core systems, processes and an overall structure towards better compliance, there is a growing concern over the capability of the current regime to effectively protect borrowers from over-indebtedness.

By Deepti George, Nishanth Kumar
September 24, 2019 | Dvara Research

Insights on Non-Personal Data (NPD)

By Anubhutie Singh, Beni Chugh, Srikara Prasad, Malavika Raghavan
August 20, 2019 | Dvara Research

Reflecting on central recommendations in the Nilekani Report and the Vision 21 Document along with the key aspects of the user journey for digital payments.

By Anubhutie Singh, Beni Chugh, Malavika Raghavan
August 13, 2019 | Dvara Research

A case of BNDES, Brazil

By Ridhi Varma