Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

Dr Viral Acharya on aggregation of risks in a financial system

In a conversation with Nachiket Mor and Bindu Ananth, Dr. Viral Acharya, Professor of Finance at the New York University Stern School of Business, speaks on issues centring around aggregation of risks in a financial system, with an emphasis on those particularly relevant to the Indian financial system.

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.

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.