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October 9, 2023
Customer protection risks limit the use of DFS among women: Here is what we can do.
The road to achieving digital financial inclusion for women is long. Yet we must acknowledge that we are (slowly) moving in the right direction
October 9, 2023
Reflections on building Krishi Katha, the award-winning advisory service for smallholder farmers in West Bengal
West Bengal is the 6th largest economy in India, located on the Eastern Seaboard. Its capital city, Kolkata, is the cultural capital of India and is called the ‘City of Joy’
October 9, 2023
Climate Policies with Real-World Results
All countries have promised to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change. But promises are one thing and actions are another
October 9, 2023
Fight Gender Inequality: Prioritizing Women’s Customer Experience in Product Design and Complaint Resolution Processes
Interviews with 38 women MSE owners in India emphasize the need for banks and fintechs to adopt a gender-intelligent approach to better understand how women use complaint resolution processes and design offerings that address their specific needs
October 9, 2023
Women Farmers Localize Food System in Rural Nepal
In the remote landscapes of rural Nepal, a group of women farmers is pioneering a transformation. They are creating a localized food system that connects consumers and producers directly
October 9, 2023
How Mushroom Cultivation Is Changing the Fortunes of Women in Rural India
Chattisgarh’s tribal communities, with limited job and economic opportunities, saw a significant chance when an organisation offered to train tribal women in starting a mushroom cultivation business. Jayashiree Elango explores further
September 26, 2023
Will a Green Skills Gap of 7 Million Workers Put Climate Goals at Risk?
There is a critical shortage of green energy workers with the right skills in the right place to advance global decarbonization efforts, according to new research from the BCG Henderson Institute.
September 26, 2023
Equitable AI for Inclusive Finance
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables innovations in digital finance that can boost efficiency, cut costs, and expand consumer reach. AI provides scalable ways to determine the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses
September 26, 2023
Sweeter Prospects for Cocoa Farmers
Cocoa is one of the world’s most prized foods, but the smallholder farmers who produce it are living in extreme poverty. The entire supply chain in Cote d’Ivoire, where 45% of the world’s cocoa is sourced
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06 Key Lessons for informing policy decisions: Mainstreaming tribal-specific climate adaptive capacities in vulnerable coastal regions within National Action Plan on Climate Change
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..