Pricing in Microfinance: Theory and Empirical Evidence
Rosenberg et al. recently published a report on Microcredit Interest Rates and Their Determinants covering the period 2004 to 2011
How Utkarsh Microfinance handles Customer Grievance
On a recent visit to MFIs working in eastern Uttar Pradesh, we chanced upon some great innovations and field practices, which are clearly taking customer focus to the next…
Unconditional Cash Transfers – What does research say?
As the government plans to transfer 29 benefits (pensions, scholarships, fuel subsidies etc.) through the direct cash transfer scheme, we look at what research tells us about unconditional cash…
Lok Capital and Proparco invest $5 million in IFMR Rural Channels
Lok Capital, a venture capital firm, and one of its limited partners, Proparco, the private sector investment arm of the French development agency AFD, have together invested $5 million…
Client Empowerment through Creating a Full Financial Picture
This post first appeared as part of CGAP’s series on “Financial Capability and Bridging the Gap”.
IFMR Rural Channels launches Thenaaru KGFS
Close on the heels of launching its fourth KGFS, IFMR Rural Channels launched its fifth KGFS yesterday – Thenaaru Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services (KGFS) which would be serving the…
Financial Engineering for Low Income Households
IIM Ahmedabad recently interviewed Bindu Ananth and Nachiket Mor for their publication ‘The Efficient Frontier’. The publication was recently rebranded to mark the institute’s Golden Jubilee year.
IFMR Rural Channels launches Vellaru KGFS
IFMR Rural Channels launched its fourth KGFS – Vellaru Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services to serve Ariyalur, Perambalur and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu.
IFMR Rural Finance appoints Facilitator for NPS-Lite distribution
Given the important role pensions play in the financial well-being of households, NPS-Lite, a pension plan geared towards economically disadvantaged populations, is crucial to achieving complete financial inclusion.
Why small is not beautiful when it comes to savings?
A recent article in the Economist notes approvingly about the growing phenomenon of Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) as a means for low-income clients to save securely and…