Regulatory and Governmental support measures for Micro-Finance
In this post, we outline some measures that the RBI and Government can take to alleviate the stress faced by the MFI sector
Pass-Through of Loan-Restructuring Information: Micro-Finance Loans and Credit Bureau Records
This post analyses the present regulations governing the restructuring of personal loans and their implications for the borrower’s credit score and her credit record
Must the Most Vulnerable Bear the Highest Costs? The Case of Interest on Interest during the Debt Moratorium
In this post, we investigate the cost of Interest on Interest (IoI), that emerged out of the RBI’s policy to grant a 6-month debt moratorium
Access, Redressal & Finance in Uttar Pradesh: The Women Farmers of Uttar Pradesh
This is the second video of our six-part series with Khabar Lahariya.
Building SOPs for Grievance Redressal to Reduce Exclusions in Access to Social Protection Schemes for Poor and Vulnerable Populations
Dvara Research, in collaboration with Gram Vaani, University of Montreal, and Tika Vaani has been selected for the Azim Premji University COVID-19 Research Funding Programme 2020
COVID-19 and Debt Moratorium – The Case of Microcredit
This policy brief examines the implications of debt moratorium in the context of microcredit
Access, Redressal & Finance in Uttar Pradesh: The Tribal Communities of Manikpur
Dvara Research along with Khabar Lahariya bring to you a six-part video series to understand how individuals in the Bundelkhand region manage their financial lives in this uncertain times
How Did Low-income Households Manage During Lockdown?
In this post, we highlight how in the face of widespread loss of income, households relied on an informal economy, often at high costs
Where are Welfare Transfers Failing? Understanding the access to PMGKY
In this post, we highlight the need for understanding the results of panel survey on welfare transfers from a process evaluation perspective to identify the fault lines.
COVID-19 Impact on Daily Life (CIDL) Survey
This brief presents the evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the daily life of low-income households from a fortnightly panel survey conducted by Dvara Research