Analyst
Diya Chatterjee is an Analyst in MSC’s Payments and Distribution Domain. She is trained in Economics and International Development with research experience
CreditHaat—making distribution of financial services: “targeted, simple, and effective”
The FinTech startup CreditHaat connects underserved customers to suitable credit providers. It helps customers who need credit identify appropriate lenders and handholds them through the lenders’ application and disbursement processes. This blog explores the startup’s journey and approach to making credit products more accessible and inclusive.
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022
Lakshya: Helping the urban poor save to improve their financial health
Lakshya is a digital savings platform that provides access to formal savings and insurance to low- and middle-income (LMI) segments in India. It promotes the uptake of formal financial services and financial health within the community. This blog explores the journey of Lakshya and the positive impact it hopes to create within LMI segments.
Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021
Fello: Follow this team to know about a game-based approach to savings and investments for the LMI segment
Fello is a digital savings and investments platform that provides low- and middle-income (LMI) segments in India with access to formal savings. It promotes the uptake of formal financial services and builds a regular savings habit within the community. This blog explores Fello’s journey and the positive impact it hopes to create within LMI segments.
Aug 25, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
SureClaim: Improving the healthcare and health insurance experience for LMI users
The InsurTech startup SureClaim works with individuals and organizations to simplify the experience of dealing with hospitalization expenses when needed, assist them with timely processing of insurance claims, and minimize their out-of-pocket spending. SureClaim’s objective is to extend its offerings to low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers in India and improve their experience around accessing suitable healthcare services and claiming health insurance. This blog explores the journey of this startup and the positive impact it hopes to create for this segment in India.
Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
Kosh: A community-based credit platform that offers financial security to blue-collar workers
Kosh is a digital lending platform that provides access to formal credit to low- and middle-income (LMI) segments in India. It works on a joint liability model that relies on group leaders and members who avail credit through the platform. This blog explores the journey of Kosh and the positive impact it hopes to create on LMI segments.
Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on banking agents in Bangladesh
On 11th March, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Given the nature and extent of the outbreak, Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Bangladesh and MSC initiated a study to understand its impact on banking agents. Based on the study, this report provides recommendations to help build resilience to the pandemic.
Dec 3, 2020
Samveet Sahoo, Diya Chatterjee, Sunil Bhat and Khandaker Shaoli Hassan
Dec 3, 2020
Samveet Sahoo, Diya Chatterjee, Sunil Bhat and Khandaker Shaoli Hassan
Riskcovry: Insurance-in-a-box
This blog highlights the journey of Riskcovry, an InsurTech startup that provides customizable insurance through its online portal and benefits the low- and middle-income (LMI) segment. It also talks about how the COVID-19 crisis has opened new opportunities for the startup.
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020