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Impact of COVID-19 on Fintechs - Country: India
Deep dive into the innovative strategies that fintechs used to overcome the pandemic, measures taken by the government and regulators to enable ecosystem players, and support lent from investors and accelerators.
Using NLP on Social Media to Assess Consumer Risks With Digital Lending Apps in India
This research presents insights on emerging customer risks from digital consumer loans in India, analyzing customer complaints and feedback on Twitter and reviews of digital lending apps on Google Play,
The Power of Jan Dhan: Making Finance Work for Women in India
This report highlights the design of Women's World Banking's unique Jan Dhan Plus solution and learnings from a subsequent pilot study that helped nurture regular savings behavior among low-income women in the country.
Towards Responsible Digitization of Merchants in Rural India for COVID-19 Recovery
These 10 recommendations aim to unlock the impact of fintech in merchant digitization, particular for women, and to further India’s progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Social Assistance and Information in the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons from a Household Survey in India
This publication explores the implementation of a social assistance program in India based on a household survey conducted four to six weeks after its launch.
Tax Reforms to Increase the Viability of Business Correspondents
This policy note argues that two key taxation issues are hindering the sustainability and attractiveness of the business correspondent model in India and that addressing them could help advance financial inclusion.
Evidence Review on the Role of Male Engagement in Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs
This review presents four different reports which outline key findings and recommendations based on the most effective methods for integrating men in the process of women's empowerment.
Gender and Cash In / Cash Out (CICO) Networks
This slide deck shows how to apply a gender lens to CICO network development and presents case studies that demonstrate how gender-intentional design works in practice.
RBI Consultative Document on the Regulation of Microfinance
Beyond the Barriers of Affordability: An Analysis of India’s Cooking Fuel Support Program Under the COVID-19 Assistance Package
The objective of the study is to assess various social protection interventions of the central and state governments during COVID-19 and suggest improvements to the programs.