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
An AIDIS Analysis: Evolution of Physical and Financial Asset Portfolios between 1993 and 2013
An analysis on the changes in the financial portfolio of rural households between 1993 and 2003, and between 2003 and 2013
Winners of Household Finance Research – Call for Research Proposals
We are delighted to announce the winners of Household Finance Research – Call for Research Proposals
Savings in Gold by Low-income Households
This research brief explores how gold has been used as a financial instrument, particularly by low-income households in India using administrative data from Dvara SmartGold
Household Finance in India: Approaches and Challenges
The paper summarises the key research themes and methodologies used in the field of household finance and synthesizes evidence on the current state of household finance in India
Announcing Call for Proposal in Household Finance Research
Inviting research institutions/think-tanks, institutional and independent academicians, and scholars to submit research proposals