The world’s poor need safe places to save
Did you know that only half the adult population in the world has access to a bank account? More than 3 billion people don’t have access to savings accounts,…
Microloan securitisation ratings upgrades: High performance of securitised pools reaffirmed
Recently, CRISIL has revised the rating of the senior and subordinated securities issued by Pioneer III – a pool securitised by Grameen Financial Services – to AAA(so) and A(so)…
Mobile enrolments – a key step towards KGFS mobility
In an earlier post on this blog, we mentioned that ‘Mobility’ was going to play an important role in enabling access to KGFS’ products and services in remote rural…
Livestock insurance: Learning from India and the world
At a recent Spark session, Anupama Sharma from the Centre for Insurance and Risk Management (CIRM) spoke about the major lessons livestock insurance has handed out. We bring you…
Message from the President
Bindu Ananth, President of IFMR Trust, speaks about the year that was and explains how the Trust is participating in the change process towards making universal access to financial services a reality.
Latest from IFMR Capital
IFMR Capital has crossed two milestones this month – the closing of its seventh securitisation transaction with Janalakshmi Financial Services and the rating upgrade received by IFMR Capital Pioneer…
Need for KGFS mobility – and how to get there
Well regarded academicians have highlighted the importance of financial services in bringing about a transformation in the lives of those that haven’t traditionally had access to those services. The…
Head in the Clouds
Revolutionary, cost-effective technology. Is cloud computing the way forward for the development finance sector?
NPS Lite: Securing Old Age Income
The announcement of National Pension System (NPS) Lite, a pension plan geared towards economically disadvantaged populations, brings hope for much needed money during non-productive years
MRAP: Bridging the gap between research and practice
Fundamental to the growth and development of an industry is the research that aids its practice, especially in the context of microfinance in India.