Akhilesh Singh

Akhilesh Kumar Singh is Chief Financial Officer at Sonata Finance Pvt. Ltd. He is a financial sector consultant with over 15 years of experience advising banks and MFIs in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Philippines.

Posts by Akhilesh Singh

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.

Exploring Dormancy in no frills saving accounts In Uttar Pradesh and Delhi

MicroSave research aims to understand the reasons for widespread dormancy in No Frills Accounts opened through various service providers like public and private sector banks, RRBs and business correspondents.

Exploring dormancy in no frills savings accounts in Rajasthan

This MicroSave research aims to understand the reasons for widespread dormancy in No Frills Accounts opened through various service providers like public and private sector banks, RRBs and business correspondents.

Understanding remittance networks in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

This research explores the various remittance options currently available to Indian migrant workers in Punjab and recipient families in rural Uttar Pradesh. It also examines the benefits a business correspondent (BC) remittance service may provide to both.

Understanding remittance networks in Gujarat, Orissa and Bihar

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.

Optimising agent networks in Uttar Pradesh

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.