Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

Managing risks in microfinance

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) essentially act as financial intermediaries, bridging the gap between mainstream financial institutions and low-income households for a specific type of credit need that is short-term and unsecured.

Risk Management ASP for Small Banks

IFMR Research’s Centre for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS) has developed a portal that lets Financial Institutions compute their Value at Risk (VaR).

CGAP Interview – Bindu on Financial Inclusion

Jim Rosenberg, Communications Officer for the CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor)  Technology Program, recently interviewed Bindu about how the financial system in India might be configured to deliver complete financial service access.