IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE), in partnership with GFI India, undertook this research study to conduct a first-of-its-kind landscape study of the cultivated meat sector in India with a focus on ecosystem building. The research combines insights from secondary data as well as in-depth interviews with multiple industry stakeholders including academicians and researchers, startups and entrepreneurs,… Continue reading Building an ecosystem for cultivated meat in India
Extant research shows that women use bank accounts very differently compared to men and often face barriers to frequently using the accounts – in terms of physical distance, gender norms related to access, among others.
Financial inclusion is the ability to access formal financial products and services. Across contexts, experts maintain that households and individuals that own such products and use such services are better able to participate in the larger economy and make decisions that improve their welfare. However, the evidence that substantiates this relationship remains thin and… Continue reading Repositioning the objectives of financial inclusion in India
Abstract: This case describes the entrepreneurial journey of two college friends — Anchal Taatya and Abhiram Nukalapati. While studying at IIM Ahmedabad, they saw an opportunity for aggregating credit card discounts and launched a pilot in February 2019 under the name Circles. Circles helped discount seekers and credit cardholders to connect and make transactions. Case… Continue reading Circles (A): The Birth of an Entrepreneurial Initiative
Abstract: This case describes the entrepreneurial journey of two college friends — Anchal Taatya and Abhiram Nukalapati. While studying at IIM Ahmedabad, they saw an opportunity for aggregating credit card discounts and launched a pilot in February 2019 under the name Circles. Circles helped discount seekers and credit card holders to connect and make transactions.… Continue reading Circles (B): Launch and Pivot
This report aims to accelerate the discourse on Digital Mental Health in India and evangelise startup innovation in the sector. The report analyses the existing gaps and challenges in the mental health sector in India. It combines insights from secondary research and in-depth interviews with multiple industry stakeholders such as mental health professionals, startups and… Continue reading Digital innovation in mental health
Executive Summary – This policy brief is part of a study that IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE), and Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) are conducting to encourage collaboration and peer learning between India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States and to share knowledge and tools relevant to entrepreneurship ecosystems… Continue reading Innovation and digitalisation in Agtech
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the Indian economy as the second largest employer. Roughly, there are 65 million MSMEs in the country across service and manufacturing sectors. The sector is vast and diversified, with 90 per cent of them being micro enterprises. Together, they account for approximately 25 per cent… Continue reading Holistic Approach for MSME Credit for Bharat
The business model adopted by Aggois model aimed at resolving the problem of farmer financing — particularly, the lack of receivables financing, which left them (farmers) with no option but to choose between high rates with delayed payments under MSP or prompt payments at lower rates in private transactions. The product was named RapidPay and… Continue reading Aggois: Last-mile financing for small-holder farmers
Almost 60% of India’s population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture as a primary source of livelihood. The number of farmers in India is estimated to be about 145 million. However, fragmented land holdings, sub-optimal soil/crop productivity and multiple levels of intermediation between farmers and consumers have constrained the growth of the sector. Indian… Continue reading Impact Assessment: Agtech startups driving market linkages for farmers
A study on Mutuals and Cooperative insurers in India. The COVID 19 pandemic has brought to limelight the risk protection gap in India across income groups be it health, life, or livelihood. Most Indians are either uninsured or under-insured. India has a total addressable market of 500 million+ people who need insurance. On the supply… Continue reading Insuring Bharat: Scaling Up People Led Risk Protection – Study Report
This report holistically captures the snapshot of Indian InsurTech startup ecosystem, highlighting current and future trends. The report segregates startups and analyses trends across value chain, founder’s pedigree, investments and technology trends. We analyse and share insights on the IRDA sandbox with the LMI (Low-Middle Income) lens, while highlighting government schemes applicable for the LMI… Continue reading InsurTech: Technology at core