Senior Manager
Raunak is a Senior Manager in MSC’s Indonesia Country Program Development Domain. He is responsible for co-creating and implementing technology-enabled financial inclusion projects for public and private sector in developing economies.
Could 2022 be the watershed moment for the CICO networks in Indonesia?
This blog looks at key changes and implications of the new draft amendments to the branchless banking regulations released by OJK in 2021.
Jan 20, 2022
Jan 20, 2022
OJK adds a suite of exciting tech solutions to address the 100,000+ consumer complaints and ensure stronger consumer protection in Indonesia
Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), Indonesia’s financial services authority, wants to explore novel approaches to supervise digital financial services. This blog details two SupTech solutions that OJK is prototyping to enhance consumer protection in Indonesia.
Dec 14, 2021
Dec 14, 2021
Wi-Fi voucher: A top-selling product for rural corner shops in Indonesia
In Indonesia, 12,548 villages still lack access to 4G internet. This blog explores how Wi-Fi vouchers help diarists under our Corner Shop Diaries project and others in rural Indonesia access the internet.
Sep 3, 2021
Sep 3, 2021
Transforming communication protocols for social assistance programs in Indonesia
Effective communication of social protection programs (SPPs) is essential to avoid misconceptions and undesired behavior among beneficiaries, as well as setbacks in implementation. This blog highlights the potential role technology can play in enhancing awareness, socialization, and complaint resolution efforts in the delivery of SPPs in Indonesia.
May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
The Corner Shop Diaries project: How small businesses in developing countries coped with the pandemic, helped the neighborhood to survive the lockdown, and embarked on the challenging journey to recovery
This blog offers a glimpse into the Corner Shop Diaries research in eight countries across Asia and Africa.
Feb 17, 2021
Graham Wright, Rahul Chatterjee, Raunak Kapoor and Anne Marie van Swinderen
Feb 17, 2021
Graham Wright, Rahul Chatterjee, Raunak Kapoor and Anne Marie van Swinderen
Can the often-criticized P2P FinTech platforms in Indonesia solve the lack of diversity in MSME loan programs?
To help the MSME sector recover from the pandemic, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) has budgeted IDR 123 trillion (USD 8.4 billion) as part of the National Economic Recovery Program (Program Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional). This blog highlights the opportunities and steps needed for FinTech platforms to support the economic recovery efforts of GoI.
Jan 28, 2021
Astri Sri Sulastri, Ira Aprilianti, Raunak Kapoor and Sheila Carina
Jan 28, 2021
Astri Sri Sulastri, Ira Aprilianti, Raunak Kapoor and Sheila Carina
KYC practices in Indonesia and opportunity for implementing e-KYC for accelerating financial inclusion
The policy brief proposes recommendations to accelerate the implementation of e-KYC in Indonesia based on our previous report.
Jan 12, 2021
Agnes Salyanty, Arshi Aadil, Rahmatika Febrianti, Raunak Kapoor and Sneha Sampath
Jan 12, 2021
Agnes Salyanty, Arshi Aadil, Rahmatika Febrianti, Raunak Kapoor and Sneha Sampath
Existing KYC practices in Indonesia and opportunities for implementing e-KYC to accelerate financial inclusion
The study provides an analysis of the challenges in customer verification by banks and FinTechs. It also outlines policy recommendations to promote a public infrastructure for e-KYC.
Dec 1, 2020
Agnes Salyanty, Arshi Aadil, Raunak Kapoor, Sneha Sampath and Rahmatika Febrianti
Dec 1, 2020
Agnes Salyanty, Arshi Aadil, Raunak Kapoor, Sneha Sampath and Rahmatika Febrianti