Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

November 23, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we investigate the mandates of the PCR as set out by the respective regulations and legislative instruments, associated reporting standards, and the operational features, including revenue models, if any.

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Maria Fernandez
November 22, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this blogpost, we present the key differences in financial disclosures reported by HDFC Bank Limited in India and in the United States (U.S.). As of March 31, 2021, HDFC Bank Limited (henceforth the bank) had 18.65% of its shareholding in the form of American Depository Shares (ADS) that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

November 19, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, we discussed the formulation of the Public Credit Registries.

By Dwijaraj Bhattacharya, Maria Fernandez
November 16, 2021 | Dvara Research

Based on a study of the theoretical and empirical literature, we conclude with a set of hypotheses that looks at how demand for health insurance can be fostered by targeting both the components of demand (intention and action), through well-designed awareness measures and nudges to overcome the various behavioural biases involved.

November 8, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this policy brief, we review the literature to uncover the deficiencies of the consent model and propose measures to improve the consent artefact for new to technology and constrained users.

By Manasvi Aiyer, Beni Chugh
November 3, 2021 | The Hindu Business Line

It is an important tool for agrarian families to manage and mitigate their risks

October 31, 2021 | Inc42

The RBI’s Scale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs mandates a Core Banking Solution (CBS) for all NBFCs with more than 10 branches

October 21, 2021 | Dvara Research

In this post, based on our earlier comments on the draft guidelines, we analyse whether the highlighted issues have been addressed and also highlight few other potentially impactful changes that are contained in the new framework.

By Madhu Srinivas
October 20, 2021 | IndiaSpend

The pandemic-led economic crisis has exacerbated the rising indebtedness among India's poor households, and could push more families into a debt trap

By Rakshith S. Ponnathpur