13th September, IANS Women are more likely to own a bank account or engage with formal banking institutions compared to men, according to a study released on Wednesday on the extent of low bank account use among low income segmentser households in India despite new policies that encourage account opening.
Call Us Now
+91 78388 55749
THE STATE OF THE JOBS IN INDIA 2019, REPORT
BLOG
50 percent of women prefer to put money in formal banks: Survey
September 13th, The Economic Times, When it comes to engaging with the formal banking system, nearly 50 per cent of the women preferred depositing money in formal banks and almost 72 per cent in rural banking institutions, said a survey. The findings showed that occupation is the single- largest determinant
Decoding bank account usage by low income segments: Placing reality in digital ecosystem
The banking and financial services sector in India has been undergoing a two-fold supply-side transformation: a thrust on opening of bank accounts alongside Aadhar and Mobile linkage, and the accelerated integration of digital solutions within the core banking processes. The policy initiatives around opening of bank accounts have remarkably reduced
As India transforms financial services for low-income communities, new report tackles pervasive problem of low account usage
NEW DELHI, September 13, 2017–A new report released today by Grameen Foundation India, J.P. Morgan, and the Institute of Rural Management Anand, provides key insights into the extent and reasons for low bank account usage among low-income households in India, despite new government policies that encourage the opening of accounts.
Building Trust: Transforming India Poorest Communities Through Technology
Prabhat Labh meeting with clients of Sonata Finance in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo courtesy: Grameen Foundation India) Digital technology can transform India if we harness the insights and earn the trust of communities to develop solutions that build their capabilities and empower them, writes Prabhat Labh, CEO of Grameen Foundation India. On a
Digital Winds of Change in Rural India
How an MFI-Fintech collaboration is transforming the lives of low income segments rural women Gopika Gulati is Communications Manager at Grameen Foundation India, and Gaurav Chakraverty is Associate Director, Innovations in Digital Finance at Grameen Foundation India. On the outskirts of Allahabad, India, low income segments, rural women are changing attitudes in
Building Trust: Transforming India Poorest Communities Through Technology
Digital technology can transform India if we harness the insights and earn the trust of communities to develop solutions that build their capabilities and empower them, writes Prabhat Labh, CEO of Grameen Foundation India.
Digital India: How Women Can Help In Promoting Cashless Transactions
In this special show of Cashless Bano India campaign, we look at how women can play an important role in driving digital transformation in India. Women constitute over 48% population in the country. If we look back at history, we see that whenever the women of India had adopted and supported any
Dealing with malnutrition: Why Indian women must eat with families
So, the Rajasthan campaign, executed by Freedom from Hunger India Trust and Grameen Foundation, both nonprofits, through local partners
Digital Winds of Change in Rural India
Gopika Gulati and Gaurav Chakraverty discuss how Grameen Foundation India’s collaboration with Sonata Finance is helping to transform women’s lives in rural India.