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Tag: Formal financial services

Disha Bhavnani, Manali Jain and Mitali

Postal banks: A stepping stone to the formal financial system?

This blog is part 1 of a two-part series. The blog highlights the immense potential...
Sep 20, 2022

Mandira Sharma and Kim Kariuki

The need for innovative digital financial services to improve the...

MSC conducted primary research in Kenya to understand the challenges of female traders in open-air...
Aug 29, 2022

Kritika Shukla, Rahul Chatterjee and Neeraja Sundar

India’s gender-responsive policies during COVID-19

Despite the Indian government’s gender-focused relief measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, women beneficiaries faced issues...
Oct 16, 2021
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India’s gender-responsive policies during COVID-19

This video provides strategic insights about the Indian government’s gender-focused relief measures during the COVID-19...
Oct 14, 2021

Diya Chatterjee, Samveet Sahoo and Anshul Saxena

Lakshya: Helping the urban poor save to improve their financial...

Lakshya is a digital savings platform that provides access to formal savings and insurance to...
Aug 26, 2021

Diya Chatterjee and Maansi Sharda

Fello: Follow this team to know about a game-based approach...

Fello is a digital savings and investments platform that provides low- and middle-income (LMI) segments...
Aug 25, 2021
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