Privacy on the Line: What do Indians think about privacy & data protection?
We met Sulekha in a village in Uttarakhand. She was talking about the information she considered most important to her: her ration card, Aadhaar card, NREGA job card and…
Notes from a Kenya trip
Last week, the leadership team of the IFMR Group had an opportunity to visit Kenya and among other things, it was a fantastic opportunity for us to get a…
Microfinance through a Data Lens
In the last five years, the microfinance sector in India has grown into a stable and well-regulated sector thanks to a strengthened regulatory framework and credit bureau infrastructure.
Difference in Client Response to Micro-Lending – Few observations
The post focuses on the specific differences in client’s response to various aspects and attributes of micro-lending principles and practice, in rural and urban areas. It is based on…
Insights from a Deep dive exercise in Sahastradhara KGFS, Uttarakhand
Sahastradhara KGFS started its operations in the year 2008 with a mission “to maximise the financial wellbeing of every individual and every enterprise by providing complete financial services in…
Field Report on the Impacts of Cyclone Phailin
The twin calamities
A few weeks ago, Bindu and I visited Dhanei KGFS that serves the districts of Ganjam and Khurda through a network of thirty branches.