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Innovations in Micro Finance: Field notes from Eastern Uttar Pradesh

A few colleagues and I recently travelled through Varanasi and Mirzapur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh visiting Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) in that region and their clients. I am delighted to report that this region, one of the poorest in India, is a hotbed of innovations.

http://www.ifmr.co.in/blog/2013/04/20/innovations-in-micro-finance-field-notes-from-eastern-uttar-pradesh/

Suggestions by FSLRC not to come in way of FCRA Bill

Recommendations of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to merge all financial market regulators in to one entity will not come in the way of clearing amendments in the Forward Contract Regulations Act amendment (FCRA) Bill.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/suggestions-by-fslrc-not-to-come-in-way-of-fcra-bill-113041901209_1.html

Banks told to submit financial inclusion plan for next three years

Banks have been asked to finalise their next three-year Financial Inclusion Plan for the 2013-16 period, according to Deepali Pant Joshi, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/banking/banks-told-to-submit-financial-inclusion-plan-for-next-three-years/article4634041.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy

Insurance firms get serious on fake agents

Dealing with fraudulent agents has been one of the big issues for prospective and existing customers of insurance companies. And, insurance companies say they're active on the matter.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/insurance-firms-get-serious-on-fake-agents-113042000002_1.html

Data: Enabling Country-led Actions to Address Financial Inclusion

Last year, the G20 leaders strengthened their commitment to measuring global and national financial inclusion efforts by endorsing a 'G20 Basic Set of Financial Inclusion Indicators' at the Los Cabos summit.

http://www.cgap.org/blog/data-enabling-country-led-actions-address-financial-inclusion

Girl Scouts Spearhead Financial Literacy Study

The majority of girls in the United States recognize the importance of money management and are interested in becoming financially empowered.

http://cfi-blog.org/2013/04/19/girl-scouts-spearhead-financial-literacy-study/

In Conversation with Economist Rohini Pande

Timothy Ogden and Economist Rohini Pande discuss how standard microcredit may undermine business investment in this FAI Video interview.

http://financialaccess.org/blog/2013/04/conversation-economist-rohini-pande