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State of India's Informal Sector: A Deep Dive into Enterprises, Statistics, and Segments

This comprehensive research report delves into the diverse nuances of India’s informal MSME landscape.

Anjali Lalchandani, Rajarshi Dutta Barua, Rukmini Srinivasan, MicroSave Consulting (MSC), Omidyar Network, Decodis
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Voices of India’s MSMEs: Insights Notes From the Diaries Access to Finance

This note discusses examples from MSC's Financial Diaries research on informal enterprises and provides recommendations for policymakers and financial service providers to address the credit gap for them.

Rahul Chatterjee, Rajarshi Dutta, Kanishkaa Chopra, Anjali Lalchandani, MicroSave Consulting (MSC), Omidyar Network
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The Missing Middles: Segmenting Enterprises to Better Understand Their Financial Needs

A new framework to help stakeholders navigate the complex landscape of Small and Growing Businesses
Kusi Hornberger, Veronica Chau, Omidyar Network, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Collaborative for Frontier Finance
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A Buck Short: What Financial Diaries Tell Us About Building Financial Services That Matter to Low-Income Women

Why do women in emerging markets access and use formal financial services less than men?
Sanford, C., Zollmann, J., BFA Global, Omidyar Network
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Big Data, Small Credit: The Digital Revolution and Its Impact on Emerging Market Consumers

An assessment of how data technology is altering microfinance
Costa, A., Deb, A.,, Kubzansky, M., Omidyar Network