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September 23, 2013
Does microfinance always fight poverty?
Not always, apparently, according to this post. However, it is still a powerful tool to help fight poverty. A number of evaluations are not able to arrive at one constant outcome of microfinance. However, to ensure it works, Green Shoots Foundation is combining its loans with education and medical aid […]
September 23, 2013
Infographic: 23 million mobile money subscribers in Kenya
GSMA recently released an infographic about the mobile money subscriber growth in Kenya, a benchmark for financial inclusion in this African country. See the infographic here.
September 23, 2013
Q&A: Making mobile money free
Nnamdi Oranye, head of business development at Indian Atlantic Telecoms, whose clients include MTN, Econet and Nashua Mobile, talks about how his company believes it is viable to make mobile money free for users. Read more here.
September 23, 2013
Financial inclusion in India: An update
Financial inclusion growth in India is increasing, but at a pace which is too slow. A number of initiatives are taking off only now, with Vodafone and Airtel launching their own mobile money options, popular with the masses, especially for remittances. The new Indian venture of Aadhar card complements this […]
September 23, 2013
India: SKS Microfinance board may include Akula again
SKS Trust on Sunday proposed the re-instatement of Vikram Akula on the board of SKS, two years after the founder chairman was ousted. The SKS Trust is the largest stakeholder of the company, with a 12.6% stake. Read more here. According to some experts the company’s stock is one of […]
September 23, 2013
India: The Food Security Bill
The new Food Security Bill is on the final stages of passing through both houses of the Parliament of the Indian Government. Once implemented, this food bill will ensure food supply to the poor in the country. But, a number of controversies surround the bill, as the […]
September 23, 2013
G20 includes increased support to the world’s smallholder farmers in its commitments
Among the several commitments that emerged as an outcome of the G20, one was with regard to the supporting of smallholder farmers, who produce more than half of the world’s food supply. This support will include exploration of opportunities in the developing countries conducive to economic growth […]
September 23, 2013
USAid for research to best feed the future
An increase of 60% in agricultural production will be needed to feed a world with a projected population of more than 9 billion by 2050. Currently, nearly one eighth of the world population suffers from chronic hunger. USAid is tackling the problem of bridging the gap […]
September 23, 2013
Zimbabwe to face lean months post poor harvests
Zimbabwe is preparing for its worst hunger season in years, according to the World Food Programme. WFP is also preparing food and cash distributions for this. Read more here.
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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..