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.
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
Impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs: Indonesia report
Indonesia has been the hotbed for FinTech innovations across the ASEAN region. However, like all other businesses, FinTechs in the country too have been struggling to cope with the Pandemic. In this study, we highlight the impact of the pandemic on FinTechs in Indonesia.
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on the low and middle income segments in Indonesia
This blog is the second of two blogs based on the MSC study. It provides recommendations for policymakers to improve the socio-economic and health outcomes for low and middle-income (LMI) segments.
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on LMI segment in Indonesia
This is the first of two blogs that highlights the insights from MSC study to understand the economic and health impact of COVID-19 on LMI ( Low and medium income) Indonesians.
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Liquidity support for G2P agents in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Effective liquidity management is critical for the delivery of G2P programs, particularly in times of emergency when beneficiaries are most vulnerable. Cash-in/cash-out (CICO) agents in Indonesia receive little or no support to manage liquidity and most of them still have to travel to the nearest bank branch
Jul 20, 2020
Jul 20, 2020