Manager
Sharad Bangari is a Senior Manager in MSC’s Digital Financial Services—Banking and Product Development domain. He is involved in the Private Sector Development practice group.
Addressing three key issues of BC agents in India for COVID-like challenges
The network of business correspondents (BCs) has evolved into the backbone of financial inclusion in rural India. However, it continues to face challenges, which were further aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog highlights three key issues that hinder the sustainability of the BC model.
Jan 28, 2021
Jan 28, 2021
The rise of new-age BCNMs: Transformation of agent networks in India
The business correspondent landscape in India has seen the rise of new-age BCNMs. This paper highlights the strategies of new-age BCNMs that can be used in other markets around the world.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
CICO agent training comic on Coronavirus
MSC’s comic booklets on COVID-19 are illustrated narratives that build awareness among CICO agents and their customers during the pandemic. These comics feature rich visual stories to generate awareness, influence precautionary behavior, and drive the safety of agents.
Jun 2, 2020
Graham Wright, Ravi Kant, Nancy Kiarie, Zeeshan Ali, Sharad Bangari and Anant Tiwari
Jun 2, 2020
Graham Wright, Ravi Kant, Nancy Kiarie, Zeeshan Ali, Sharad Bangari and Anant Tiwari
Jai Kisan: Farmer’s gateway to quality financial services
Jai Kisan is a lending platform that uses technology to provide credit solutions to farmers for equipment used in agriculture and allied activities. It has identified its niche in financing farming equipment (excluding tractors) because of the existing finance gap that exists in Indian markets. This blog walks us through the genesis, struggles, and victories of this start-up.
Jul 18, 2019
Jul 18, 2019
eNAM platform to digitize the marketing of agricultural produce in India
India’s eNAM platform enables trading of primary agricultural produce and connects markets through an online platform. MSC has been supporting the central and the provincial governments in the design, policy reforms, and implementation of the eNAM program. Many of the design improvements have been accepted and implemented. The cumulative volume of electronic trade on eNAM had crossed about INR 482 billion (USD 6.5 billion) by September, 2018.
Jun 24, 2019
Puneet Chopra, Vivek Gupta, Sharad Bangari, Rajnish Kumar, Amit Joshi, Kritika Shukla and Disha Bhavnani
Jun 24, 2019
Puneet Chopra, Vivek Gupta, Sharad Bangari, Rajnish Kumar, Amit Joshi, Kritika Shukla and Disha Bhavnani
A Qualitative Study of Producer Organisations in Select Geographies in India
The report brings out insights on PO forms, organisations, structures, management, governance, operations, business performance, earnings, needs, expectations, maturity levels and several other important aspects regarding farmer collectives.
Jul 23, 2018
Amit Joshi, Kritika Shukla, Puneet Chopra, Pushkar Raj, Rajnish Kumar, Sharad Bangari, Vivek Gupta and Disha Bhavnani
Jul 23, 2018
Amit Joshi, Kritika Shukla, Puneet Chopra, Pushkar Raj, Rajnish Kumar, Sharad Bangari, Vivek Gupta and Disha Bhavnani
What Interventions Small and Marginal Farmers Need?
Agriculture sector throughout the world is experiencing rapid technological advancements in its attempt to meet ever rising food requirement. Modern farming now requires use of sophisticated seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and mechanised instruments increasing the capital requirement in farming operations. As a result small hold farmers are often unable to upgrade their farming systems due to […]
Aug 25, 2014
Aug 25, 2014
Public Relations Policy in MFIs – A “Nice To Have” or Necessity?
This Note highlights the increasing importance of public relations (PR) policies, and need for a structured approach to handle PR for a microfinance institution (MFI).
Aug 23, 2012
Aug 23, 2012