Coffee and conversations
When you hold that cup of freshly brewed coffee where does that aromatic smell take you? What does that coffee remind you of? You might not be alone when you say ‘Well, just coffee’; but there is more to it than you might think.
We got more than a latte at Starbucks
Having a coffee at other stores could be a routine affair, but at Starbucks it’s an experience altogether.
MicroSave: CEO Workshop
MicroSave, a key player in the area of market-led microfinance, recently conducted a ‘CEO Workshop’ on the theme of “Responding to Competitive Microfinance Markets”.
Jai Jaikot
It took us a few hours of twists and turns on our way to the Jaikot branch of Sahastradhara KGFS, where I had planned to spend two days. Jaikot is a small village of approximately 150 households.
Professor Ajay Shah on Financial Distribution
Professor Ajay Shah of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) visited IFMR recently, where he spoke about ‘Financial Distribution with Consumer Protection and Scalability’ at IFMR Business School and also visited Pudhuaaru KGFS, Thanjavur.
Branch Profiling
Recently, a profiling exercise was carried out at the Sanjay Nagar Branch of Pudhuaaru KGFS to understand and estimate the size of the economic and financial system of the branch service area.
The ‘Economist of Micro Finance’ visits KGFS
Prof. Jonathan Morduch, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at New York University, visited Pudhuaaru KGFS this week. His work has had considerable influence on the way we think about access to finance, shaping some of the key ideas behind the KGFS model.
