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financial inclusion

A BC sakhi speaking with two other women_financial inclusion
March 16, 2023
How banks can enable women’s financial inclusion
Despite availing schemes such as the PMJDY, women from low-income households are hesitant to save formally with banks. What can help their outlook change?
by Kalpana Ajayan | 5 min read
A man sits crosslegged before two old cellphones-digital divide
February 16, 2023
India’s digital divide: From bad to worse?
Oxfam's India Inequality report 2022 reveals the extent of the digital divide in the country and how it impacts access to education, healthcare, and financial service for marginalised communities.
by India Development Review | 4 min read
Documents stating tax law, deductions with paper clips_finance bill
February 9, 2023
How does the Finance Bill 2023 impact NGOs in India?
Learn about the implications of Budget 2023 on trusts and other charities in India.
by Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) | 4 min read
An illustration of people in five rows. The people are in blue against a yellow background, except for a red one that stands out_Muslim women_resized
August 23, 2022
Hiring biases prevent Muslim women from joining the workforce
According to a recent study, Muslim women in India are half as likely to get callbacks for entry-level jobs as compared to Hindu women. What can organisations do to build a more inclusive hiring process?
by Deepanjali Lahiri, Vanshika Sharan | 4 min read
A Warli painting depicting a village community-returnable grant
August 4, 2022
Returnable grants: Securing the financially vulnerable
The returnable grant offers an interest-free solution that can help India's economically vulnerable withstand pandemic-induced financial shocks.
by Evans Rebello, Noshir Dadrawala | 5 min read
Close up of a community loan repayment schedule-well-being
July 15, 2022
Credit cooperatives: Promoting worker well-being during crises?
Research shows that access to alternative credit mechanisms during the pandemic enabled informal women workers to gain financial security, benefitting their mental well-being in the process.
by Devika Oberai | 5 min read
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November 24, 2021
The fear of fraud: Why rural Udaipur doesn’t trust bank correspondents
by Sindhuja Penumarty | 2 min read
Person using a mobile phone_©Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Sanjit Das_financial inclusion
November 23, 2021
Why it’s so hard to raise issues with India’s financial services
The banking sector’s digital grievance redressal system needs to solve for gender barriers and limited access to technology.
by Rohan S Katepallewar, Vani Viswanathan | 5 min read
A stack of coins-savings low-income families
August 12, 2021
Three ways to promote savings among low-income families
Despite the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana's success in increasing bank account registrations, many Indians still don’t trust banks with their savings. How can this change?
by Palak Jain | 6 min read
three women looking at a smartphone and smiling-
August 10, 2021
When women are celebrated, things change
Chetna Gala Sinha of Mann Deshi talks about why we urgently need an ecosystem that provides access to capital, resources, and support for women micro-entrepreneurs.
by Sharanya Menon, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
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