Abhay is a DFS Expert at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in Nepal.
Expanding access to finance for small businesses in India: A critique of the Mor Committee’s approach part 3. Assessing access to finance for small businesses?
Critically reviewing the Mor Committee report, this concluding blog looks at the ways of measuring access to finance for small businesses.
Jun 8, 2014
Jun 8, 2014
Expanding access to finance for small businesses in India: A critique of the Mor Committee’s approach part 1. Background and the supply gap
This three-part blog dissects and examines the Mor Committee report and critically reviews it with respect to enhancing access to financial services for small businesses in India.
Jun 6, 2014
Jun 6, 2014
Expanding access to finance for small businesses in India: A critique of the Mor Committee’s approach part 2. Why are the banks not financing small businesses?
The second part of the blog looks at the role of the banks, development finance institutions and NBFCs to examine why they haven’t come forward to meet this gap.
May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014
Rebuilding a Bank – Case Study of OK Bank
The briefing note is a case study of OK Bank, a thrift bank in the Philippines, which is on its way to create a silent but effective turn-around story.
Mar 3, 2014
Mar 3, 2014
Integration and interoperability of financial services – Good for the poor, great for banks and governments
There has been a growing debate on whether greater integration and interoperability of banking and other financial services provided through the ANMs/BCNMs is a prerequisite for greater acceptance and adoption of the BC model by the consumers. MicroSave conducted a comprehensive research study on the need for integration and interoperability of financial services for the […]
Jul 6, 2012
Puneet Chopra, Nitish Narain, Abhay Pareek, Nishant Kumar, Sharad Bangari, Sonal Agrawal, Akhilesh Singh and Ritika Srivastava
Banks: The Preferred Remittance Services
This Note discusses the features of two agent-based remittance models introduced by banks
Mar 14, 2012
Mar 14, 2012
Remittances: The Evolving Competitive Environment
This Policy Brief examines the various facets of remittance product offerings, highlights some important aspects and issues around the different remittance models.
Mar 1, 2012
Abhay Pareek, Sonal Agrawal, Akhand Tiwari, Puneet Chopra, Graham Wright, Nitin Garg, Ritesh Dhawan, Shayandeep and Swati Mehta
Mar 1, 2012
Abhay Pareek, Sonal Agrawal, Akhand Tiwari, Puneet Chopra, Graham Wright, Nitin Garg, Ritesh Dhawan, Shayandeep and Swati Mehta
Designing and implementing agent networks
This paper consolidates the views of different stakeholders involved in e/m-banking on the aspects related to ‘Agent Network Management’ – a critical piece of the puzzle that many have ignored, unfortunately, at their peril.
Sep 1, 2011
Denny George, Akhilesh Singh, Abhay Pareek and Nitish Narain
Sep 1, 2011
Denny George, Akhilesh Singh, Abhay Pareek and Nitish Narain