This chapter dives into the present landscape and future pathways for legal tech in India. Summary: Globally, legal tech is a fast-growing sector. However, the worldwide patterns of growth and expansion of legal tech may not carry over to India; Sparse digitisation of records and processes is the biggest challenge for startups building solutions… Continue reading Startups as disruptors of legal tech in India
Value proposition and startup landscape in India
Undergraduate education generally adheres to the traditional or conventional method of teaching, which is predominantly the lecture method. As such, the lecture method is great for explaining complex concepts and theories to students, but the drawback is that it does not render itself a hands-on learning experience. Experiential learning or ‘learning-by-doing’ is a great way… Continue reading Enhancing Undergraduate Learning in Entrepreneurship Through Case Studies
Fintech for Women Dairy Farmers – Key Facts and Contours for Intervention
Abstract The gender gap in women’s access to financial inclusion persists at reprehensible levels. The world is designed for men, Caroline Criado Perez will tell you. More specifically, she’ll say “the design of our world is based on the assumption that men are the standard, and women are the exception”- the anomaly who must… Continue reading Value chains as a starting point to build for her
At IIMA Ventures, gaming has been a familiar space for us with past investments in game studios including Rolocule, Mech Mocha and Hashcube. Today, major tailwinds driving the sector are paving the way for mass adoption of gaming as an avenue for entertainment and beyond. To dive deeper into the space, we built an investment… Continue reading Sector Thesis: Gaming
Three stage process followed to unravel UI/UX design explorations that can be employed by fintechs to build trust with low and middle income users. Study included a survey of 170+ digital financial service app users from across five hindi speaking states, industry consultations with 28 fintech founders, industry leaders, financial services and inclusion policy… Continue reading Solving for Bharat Users’ Mistrust in Digital Financial Services
The study was grounded in a thorough analysis of over 30 farmer focused apps. It involved 10+ focused group discussions and pilot testing interviews of 400+ people from farming households in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Nagaland, to identify the UI/UX elements that will improve the usability of these apps. Findings were organized into actionable… Continue reading Usage and Cross-Usage of Digital Financial Services
What is the potential and feasibility of alternative channels of agricultural insurance, specifically at the meso-level? Based on a review of published literature, policy documents and models of meso insurance across the world as well as key informant interviews, this study commented on the potential of meso insurance particularly in the agricultural sector in… Continue reading The Market for Meso Insurance
How Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and mobile phones specifically act as catalysts that enable women to secure sustainable and flexible livelihoods? This study aimed at identifying use cases of smartphones, feature phones and mobile applications in the mobilisation of rural women into self-employment and entrepreneurship. Through focused group discussions and case studies of… Continue reading Mobiles for Mobilisation of Women
The study aimed at unpacking the mobile phone usage patterns of rural women from three states with varied levels of economic development – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Six focused group discussions and a survey of 900 men and women from across 78 villages done to disentangle some patterns in women’s use of mobile phones.… Continue reading Rural Women’s Use of Mobile Phones
The unique study in India, gathered fortnightly financial diaries data from 120+ households in Chennai slums over 12 months. This added up to 24 rounds and 5000+ household level interviews about incomes, expenditures, assets, liabilities, shocks and other socio-economic variables. Findings threw light on the various aspects of the financial lives of this customer segment… Continue reading Financial Lives of Urban Poor Households