Abhijeet Sharma

Abhijit Sharma is the Director of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Abhijit Sharma is the Director of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Before joining IIE, he was an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Bank Management, Guwahati. He also worked as a Lecturer at the Guwahati University. Abhijit has vast experience as a trainer in the fields of microfinance, group mode of financing, financial inclusion, and rural livelihoods. He is associated with several studies and consultancies on microfinance and livelihood in collaboration with MSC, CESS and Livelihood School, Tufts University, etc.

Posts by Abhijeet Sharma

Village Financial Systems in Northeast India

This note provides an overview of the village financial systems in Northeast India, highlighting the flexibility and the multiple needs met by these Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations (ASCA).

Reaching Remote Areas – A Case For North East India 

Unfolding the limitations faced by the poor due to lack of financial access, this note draws attention to the indicators for financial inclusion in the North Eastern states of India.