How Did Low-income Households Manage During Lockdown?
In this post, we highlight how in the face of widespread loss of income, households relied on an informal economy, often at high costs
Covid-19 and debt moratorium conundrum: The case of microfinance
Given the extent of liquidity shock caused by Covid-19, the Reserve Bank of India enabled all lending institutions to provide their borrowers with a repayment moratorium on term loans until 31 August 2020.
COVID-19 Impact on Daily Life (CIDL) Survey
This brief presents the evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on the daily life of low-income households from a fortnightly panel survey conducted by Dvara Research
Last-mile Delivery of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Benefits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this policy brief, we identify some of the challenges in enrolling for and availing the benefits
under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana announced by the Central Government of
India.
How can we fix the pipelines? Last-mile Delivery of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Benefits during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this policy brief, we address the concerns of last-mile delivery of welfare benefits announced under the Pradhan Mantri Gharib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)
Covid-19 Package: A Shot In The Arm For MSMEs And NBFCs
Response to the rescue package announced by Finance Minister on May 13th, 2020
Covid-19 Response: The ‘Goldilocks Balance’ For MSMEs
The goal cannot be eliminating all MSME failure as we simply don’t have the resources to provide that magnitude of a backstop.
Protecting the Informal Sector in India From Economic Consequences of COVID-19
In this policy brief, we explore four simple suggestions that can potentially have a significant impact in easing the hardships of unorganised sector households.
Protecting Households from the Economic Consequences of COVID-19
Summary of the different types of responses by governments across the world to ensure the economic protection