Analysing the MFI cost structure
Having understood the deep transformative potential of access to finance and the barriers to accessing it, here’s a look at the fundamentals of the MFI cost structure in delivering…
There’s a Map for That
The power of data is in being able to make sense of it. Sometimes however, under the enormity of data, the best of systems can throw a challenge in…
Constructing new cash ecosystems through mobile money
This is the third of three-part series of blogs titled “Mobile money”. The authors explore and explain all about mobile banking and how it can make a difference to the…
Mills, Sugarcane and Credit
The Centre for Innovative Financial Design (CIFD) recently entered the survey stage of a research project concentrating on the welfare of India’s sugarcane farmers.
Financial inclusion needs friendlier products
Third in the series of articles in The Hindu Business Line, Puneet Gupta and Jayshree Venkatesan of IFMR Mezzanine Finance write about some of the barriers to accessing finance.
Financial services matrix
The best of intentions get thwarted ever so often, simply because the co-ordination and communication required are absent.
Kick-starting mobile money system with payments and transfers
This is the second of three-part series of blogs titled “Mobile money”. The authors explore and explain all about mobile banking and how it can make a difference to…
Why would an MFI need an Appreciative Inquiry process?
“In 5 years, our village would have metal roads, hospitals and old-age homes to take care of the poor, the poor women who work for others now would become…
Technology Migration at KGFS
Recently our Rural Finance Technology team migrated our legacy core banking system to a new core banking system.
IFMR Capital structures Rs.1.06 billion securitisation with Equitas
IFMR Capital recently structured, arranged and co-invested in a Rs. 1,063.8 million securitisation, backed by 105,422 microloans originated by Chennai based MFI, Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited.