State of Financial Inclusion in Rural Tamil Nadu: Notes from the Field
In this blog post, we summarise the results from survey conducted to understand the challenges faced by rural households’ in accessing and using formal financial services
Formalising social security for the informal sector
During the Budget speech, the Finance inister talked about the 20-year long process of implementing the labour codes in India.
Analysing Trends in Indian Households’ Potential to Save
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
A Review of Themes in Household Finance: Perspective from Emerging Economies
In this post, we summarise the themes of HHF as articulated in a our working paper as well as comment on the gaps in a recent paper on HHF
Household Risks, Work Choices and Asset Portfolio of Migrant Households in India
In this blog post, we analyse migrant risks and work choices
Comments on Social Security Code, 2020
In this post, we provide some comments on social security for informal workers as it now stands under the 2020 Code.
Comments on the Code on Wages, 2019 and Draft Wages Code Rules, 2020
In this post, we examine some questions with respect to India’s minimum wage laws, in light of the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Draft Wages Code Rules, 2020
Proceedings of Roundtable on Social Security for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Sector
The Social Protection Initiative organised a closed-door virtual roundtable discussion on social security for self-employed workers
Self-employed Migrant Workers in the Unorganised Sector
This post is part of a series of guest posts on social security for self-employed workers in the informal economy
How Do the Portfolios of Indian Households Differ Across States?
Financial inclusion is a key aspect of sustainable economic growth. It helps households mobilise savings, smooth consumption and manage risks throughout their life cycles.
