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    INCLUSION
    It impacts the lives of millions of unbanked. The strict guidelines and statements emanating from the RBI can affect the business of NBFCs and non-formal institutions on the one hand.
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  • TAXATION
    ISSUES
    Direct and indirect tax laws are undergoing changes. The Direct Taxes Code is being overhauled and GST is set to be introduced. The Vodafone tax row once again revealed the dangers...
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  • INSURANCE & PENSION

    The market remains largely untapped and offers unlimited opportunities for those ready to be patient and adapt to Indian conditions. The government realises the important part the sector...
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  • BULLION & JEWELLERY TRADE
    Indians have invested in gold and silver from times immemorial. Policy changes, such as higher import duty in a bid to control current account deficit...  

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  • RETAIL
    TRADE
    The mom-’n’-pop stores fear they will be wiped out by FDI, and want the big companies, Indian or foreign, to be kept out. The multinationals want less of red tape. The existing big retailers want the...
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  • REAL  
    ESTATE
    The Real Estate (Regulation and Development), Bill 2013 has evoked sharp responses. The industry protests it will mean more inspector raj while consumer advocates and realty service firms...
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  • AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SECTORS
    The impending law on Food Security is set to open new avenues in the field. The opportunities in food processing, storage and transportation are waiting to be exploited. Let us help...
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  • INFRASTRUCTURE

    India is lagging when it comes to infrastructural facilities. Not only does the country need new warehouses, roads, ports and airports but even the old infrastructure...

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  • RENEWABLE
    ENERGY
    Solar, wind and other renewable energy sources hold the key to India’s energy problems as well as energy security. For the economy to grow uninterrupted...

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  • WATER AND SEWAGE MANAGEMENT
    Providing drinking water remains a challenge not only in rural areas but even the metros. Water distribution, recycling and reuse, along with sewage management...
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  • DIGITAL ECONOMY AND IT 
    Shrinking margins and tax benefits at home, rising competition abroad, increase in regulations, and global uncertainties have rocked the IT industry.On the other hand...
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  • MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
    Digitisation promises to change the face of Indian cable TV sector. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to propose curbs on cross-media ownership...
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  •    SKILL
    DEVELOPMENT
    An impediment to India reaping its demographic dividend is the lack of skill-preparedness of the youth entering the workforce. The competition for existing institutions will increase...
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  • MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
    The SMEs are major contributors to the Indian export basket. Many of them such as the textile units have been mauled in the global slowdown.
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  • TOURISM

    As India gets younger, more and more people are getting bitten by the travel bug. The number of people embarking on discovery of India will only grow. The shortage of infrastructure means...
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  • SPORTS

    Cricket and IPL have added to India’s global fame but the country cuts a sorry figure when it comes to Olympics sports. The existing facilities are inadequate to meet the needs of the rising...
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  • EMERGING
    SECTORS
    The animal spirits have been awakened and you have a business plan but are apprehensive of the bureaucratic maze. We will navigate you through the regulatory...
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  • GOVT-SPONSORED SCHEMES
    Developmental and welfare schemes funded by state and central governments encourage participation by non-governmental organisations (NGOs)....
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YOUR GROWTH ?

    1. CONFERENCESWe will organise brainstorming sessions on policy and related issues addressing your concerns. These sessions will provide you an opportunity to share your concerns with policy makers, opinion leaders and industry peers.

    2. ASSISTANCEOur team will help in identifying means to achieve your end goals. We have solutions to most of your problems or know who can resolve them.

    3. ADVOCACYWe will assist you in putting across your views to the administrators, regulators and opinion makers through various channels of communication.

    4. BUSINESS PROSPECTSOur experts will map your requirements with their shortlist of best opportunities in the country.

IFIE endeavours to raise awareness and find solutions to challenges being faced by the Indian economy and its stakeholders. We will help you share your concerns with policy makers, opinion leaders and industry peers. Our team will assist in smooth implementation of your business plans. It will also help you identify an opportunity to invest or divest.

IFIE VIEW

To End Extreme Poverty? Focus on Integrated Services

by Jeffrey Riecke, Communications Associate, CFI Last week the Microcredit Summit Campaign released their 2014 State of the Campaign report, sharing insights and exemplary initiatives that support the global goal of resilience for all.
When Modern Payment Systems Are the Problem

by Ashutosh Misra, Principal Consultant, Interactive Forum on Indian Economy New modes of payments,
The Inclusionist vs. the Affordable Care Act

by Kim Wilson,
Attitudes toward Persons with Disabilities in Indian Microfinance Institutions

by Siddhartha Chowdri, Program Manager, Disability Inclusion, India, CFI How does the microfinance community view persons with disabilities (PWD)? This economically disenfranchised population makes up less than one percent of microfinance clients around the world, leaving the vast majority of PWD excluded.
There is No Such Thing as a Self-Made Human

by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative There is unfortunately no reliable substitute for family support when it comes to helping a person succeed with their schooling,
New Microfinance CEO Working Group Papers Examine Causes and Potential Remedies for Over-Indebtedness

by Maura Hart, Communications Manager, Microfinance CEO Working Group In conjunction with the release of two new publications on over-indebtedness,
Coping with Clients Suffering from Cognitive Deficits

by Joshua Goldstein, Principal Director for Economic Citizenship & Disability Inclusion, CFI
Urbanization, the Informal Economy, and Microfinance

by Joshua Goldstein, Principal Director for Economic Citizenship & Disability Inclusion, CFI
Walmart Joins the List of Non-Traditional Players Offering Remittances

by Danielle Piskadlo, Manager,
Impact Study Needed: Do Microfinance Conferences Help the Poor?

by Joshua Goldstein aka Mr. Provocative It is time for an impact study on the value of so many microfinance conferences.
IFIE will raise your concerns with the decision makers. Help us help you by sharing your views on the issue here. IFIE endeavours to raise awareness and find solutions to challenges being faced by the Indian economy and its stakeholders. We will help you share your concerns with policy makers, opinion leaders and industry peers. Our team will assist in smooth implementation of your business plans. It will also help you identify an opportunity to invest or divest. We are not for profit but will help you improve yours.

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