Partner
Anil Gupta is a Partner at MSC and heads the Digital Financial Services—Payments and Distribution domain.
PayAgri: Transforming the lives of small and marginal farmers
This blog looks at an agtech that works toward finding lucrative markets for the most challenging sub-segment within the low- and moderate-income segments—small and marginal farmers (SMF). We look at the agtech’s journey and the impact of COVID-19 on its work.
Jun 15, 2020
Anil Gupta, Anshul Saxena, Samveet Sahoo and Karishma Pradhan
Jun 15, 2020
Anil Gupta, Anshul Saxena, Samveet Sahoo and Karishma Pradhan
ChitMonks: Simplifying chit funds
A story of four “monks” using private commissioned blockchain technology to improve accountability in a registered chit fund and how they are impacted by COVID-19
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
The role of tech-enabled formal financing in agriculture in India
India is home to 146 million farmers, 86% of which are small and marginal farmers. Although agriculture is a key economic activity in India and employs almost 55% of the population, access to finance remains a challenge for most farmers, especially the small and marginal ones.
Jun 3, 2020
Jun 3, 2020
Weathering a Perfect Storm – Part 2: Seven Ways Fintechs Can Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic
This blog covers the diverse strategies of FinTechs both big and small to adapt to the situation and overcome the challenges brought forth by the pandemic.
Jun 2, 2020
Jun 2, 2020
Weathering a Perfect Storm – Part 1: The Challenges Facing Fintechs in Emerging Markets During COVID-19
This blog covers the challenges and opportunities born from the COVID-19 pandemic, for both small and established FinTechs, particularly in the emerging markets. It sets the stage for part two, where we discuss how these FinTechs face these unprecedented challenges.
Jun 2, 2020
GUVI: Bridging the language divide in learning technical skills
This blog tells about an Edutech that is bridging the gap between skills and job readiness of India’s IT graduates from remote towns. The story also uncovers how GUVI has been navigating successfully through the COVID-19 crisis.
May 5, 2020
Maansi Sharda, Karishma Pradhan, Anshul Saxena and Anil Gupta
May 5, 2020
Maansi Sharda, Karishma Pradhan, Anshul Saxena and Anil Gupta
Staying ahead of the technical assistance curve: Six lessons from FinTech start-ups in India
About a year back in August 2018, MSC collaborated with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship to start the journey of Financial Inclusion Lab. The Lab currently receives support from the J.P. Morgan, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and the Omidyar Network. The Lab supports start-ups that develop innovative, technology-enabled solutions in the areas of financial technology, livelihoods, and skilling for the benefit of low- and middle-income (LMI) communities. MSC provided technical assistance (TA) to these start-ups. This blog focuses on the lessons learned from this TA program where we highlight six key insights that could be helpful both to investors, consultants, and other organizations which plan TA programs for similar start-ups.
Aug 22, 2019
Sunil Bhat, Anil Gupta, Sandeep Koujalgi and Priyanka Chopra
Aug 22, 2019
Sunil Bhat, Anil Gupta, Sandeep Koujalgi and Priyanka Chopra
Boot camp experiences for start-ups: Cheaper by the dozen
Bootcamps designed by the JPMC FI Lab allow start-ups to introspect and reflect on their “growth and accelerate” needs. This blog brings out the lessons and experiences from these bootcamps.
Jul 19, 2019
Sunil Bhat, Anil Gupta, Sandeep Koujalgi and Priyanka Chopra
Jul 19, 2019
Sunil Bhat, Anil Gupta, Sandeep Koujalgi and Priyanka Chopra