This Note presents the development and the implementation of an innovative qualitative research tool directed at determining the level of ‘Willingness To Pay’ (WTP) for BC services.

This Note discusses whether end customers are willing to pay for financial services delivered by Business Correspondents, and if yes, how much are they willing to pay.

This Note focuses on comparing informal saving avenues with “Business Correspondent” (BC) services on a variety of attributes.

This Note examines the difficulties faced by low income households accessing banking services and presents a case for the acceptance of BC model for expanding the reach of banking services.

This research explores the remittance options currently available to Indian migrant workers in Gujarat and recipient families in rural Orissa and Bihar. It also examines the benefits of a business correspondent remittance service.

In order to understand how poor people save and the relative risks involved, MicroSave conducted a study in three different Indian states – Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu this past year. This paper highlights learning from Rajasthan.

In an effort to better understand the customers’ needs and their criteria for the optimal BC model, MicroSave conducted a research study in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat in 2010-2011.