Anant Jayant Natu is an Associate Partner at the Government Social Impact (GSI) practice in MSC and leads the Catalytic Finance (CF) practice. Anant is leading a novel project to transform India’ public finance architecture using digital tools.
Bridging the Credit gap for MSMEs: Gaps in access and solutions to bridge the gap
The report focuses on gaps in access to credit for MSMEs in India and presents supply-side solutions to bridge this gap.
Jan 27, 2021
Jan 27, 2021
Financing WASH: Key Considerations for MFIs
This Note explores some key strategic issues that determine the potential for a WASH finance portfolio including ecological factors, public good nature, infrastructure, capital and collaborations with WASH product/service.
Apr 28, 2014
Apr 28, 2014
Product Development: Reasons why MFIs Fail to Focus on It
In this video MSC expert Anant Jayant Natu talks about the inherent constraints in the operational context of microfinance institutions (MFI) that limit the possibility of a rigorous focus on product development. He also touches upon some factors that can drive the product development process in spite of these constraints. The intangible nature of financial […]
Jul 15, 2013
Jul 15, 2013
The Collection Methodologies in Group Lending
This Note compares the three most commonly practiced instalment collection methods in group lending and concludes that MFIs will have to devise ways to ensure continuity in their interface with clients.
Dec 14, 2011
Dec 14, 2011
Characteristics of Mumbai Microfinance Market
This Note analyses the way poor entrepreneurs in Mumbai currently finance their businesses, and the options and opportunities for MFIs in Mumbai.
Sep 6, 2010
Sep 6, 2010