Submission to International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) for the inclusion of risks of over-indebtedness and debt distress among microfinance borrowers, in its Environmental and Social (E&S) Framework

In response to the public consultation, we argue that borrower over-indebtedness is a customer protection concern that must be explicitly recognised in the revised E&S Framework.
Comments to the Discussion Paper – Exploring safeguards in digital payments to curb frauds

In this response, we present our comments to the paper. We divide our comments into three sections.
Remedies for digital payment frauds

Static safeguards, targeting discrete acts of fraud, will only spur fraudsters to probe other vulnerabilities
Comments to Draft Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Amendment Directions, 2026, dated 6 March 2026

In this response, we present four recommendations to the Draft Amendments.
Principles of responsible and trustworthy AI in digital lending

The paper explores what RTAI means in the context of digital lending. The first section compiles principles of RTAI along with its essential components. The next section maps relevant tools for each principle. These tool recommendations can help lenders implement RTAI practices in their operations.