American President Thomas Jefferson had said, “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom”. While interacting with women entrepreneurs trying to create a new business and a better future, I have always maintained that to be successful, an

Small businesses are used to sticking close to their roots and developing a customer base around their areas of operation. Digital technology is giving SMEs the opportunity to increase their reach, become more mobile and even relocate, although these do

In the current shadow of the COVID19 pandemic, it is rare to hear someone say that her business has not been affected by the lockdowns, transport disruptions and broken supply chains. So, we were all ears when Gazala Parvin told

The credit rating agency ICRA has forecast better growth for microfinance institutions in 2021-22on the back of healthy demand and increasing economic activity. ICRA’s forecast, put out last week, is encouraging, though we were not surprised. Collection metrics indicate that