CGAP’s Microfinance Blog posted a short piece on the risk of delinquency in microfinance that occurs when people take on too much debt by applying for microloans from multiple lenders simultaneously. This is a significant issue, something we have written about…

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What: CGAP webinar on MIS for Microfinance

Summary of Event: The results of a recent survey on Microfinance Information Systems (MIS) will be discussed with the opportunity for questions during the webinar. This will be via a webcast online at www.cgap.org…

Some of the challenges faced by Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in India have revolved around the issues of a lack of trained labor for local level administration, resource mobilization and the cost of services. One way to tackle these problems is…

The ThinkChange India staff is committed to providing our readers with interviews with people we believe are at the brink of something special but have for the most part been overlooked by the mainstream media. Readers will be able to see…

When I heard that Gautam Ivatury of CGAP would be at NYU’s “From Innovation to Impact” Conference, I thought it would be a great time to follow up with my previous interview with him.  While he did not have time to talk…

In a first of its kind survey, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has released a study analyzing the level of financial inclusion currently in India relative to other nations. The results are unimpressive. The paper

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1. Although from the previous week, Prerna’s discussion on waste management continues to attract readers and comments.
2. Vinay’s featured interview with Gautam Ivatury of CGAP from last Sunday was the most read as a new post from the past…

The ThinkChange India staff is committed to providing our readers with interviews with people we believe are at the brink of something special but have for the most part been overlooked by the mainstream media. Readers will be able to…