Literature Review: Finances of Platform Workers in India
This brief reviews the literature on the finances of platform workers in India and around the world.
Household Savings in the Time of COVID-19
In this post, we explore how the households’ surplus changed during the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19
5th Dvara Research Conference on Household Finance: Primer on Household Portfolios
As part of the 5th Dvara Research Conference on Household Finance primer series, in this post we discuss the theme ‘Household Portfolios’
Analysing Trends in the Financial Portfolio of Indian Households
In this brief, we look at how the financial portfolios of Indian households have changed over time, specifically between 2014 to 2020
Savings in Gold by Low-income Households: An Empirical Study
This working paper was accepted to the 4th Annual Conference of India Gold Policy Centre at IIM Ahmedabad
State of Financial Inclusion in Rural Tamil Nadu: Notes from the Field
In this blog post, we summarise the results from survey conducted to understand the challenges faced by rural households’ in accessing and using formal financial services
Analysing Trends in Indian Households’ Potential to Save
In this research brief, we use the income and expenditure data from CMIE to study the formal savings potential of the households over a period of six years
A Review of Themes in Household Finance: Perspective from Emerging Economies
In this post, we summarise the themes of HHF as articulated in a our working paper as well as comment on the gaps in a recent paper on HHF
Household Risks, Work Choices and Asset Portfolio of Migrant Households in India
In this blog post, we analyse migrant risks and work choices
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