Dvara Research is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit policy research institution based in India. Its mission is to ensure that every low-income household and every small enterprise has complete access to suitable financial services and social security through a range of channels that enable them to use these services securely and confidently. Since 2008, Dvara Research has deeply analysed and carefully written about financial inclusion and social protection in India from policy, regulatory, and practitioner perspectives that are anchored to its mission.

Contact details

Website:
https://dvararesearch.com/

Address:
Chennai, India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
India
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2008
Age (years)
Dvara Research
 17
India average
 34
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dvara Holdings erstwhile IFMR Trust / Bindu Ananth and Nachiket Mor
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Indradeep Ghosh
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr Indradeep Ghosh
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr Indradeep Ghosh
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Dvara Research
 13
India average
 44
Global average
 87
2024
Dvara Research
 40
2022
Dvara Research
 28
% Female staff
2025
Dvara Research
 38%
India average
 41%
Global average
 50%
2024
Dvara Research
 50%
2022
Dvara Research
 80%
% Female researchers
2025
Dvara Research
 80%
India average
 49%
Global average
 47%
2022
Dvara Research
 80%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Dvara Research
 10
India average
 34
Global average
 58
2023
Dvara Research
 25

Social

Followers (2025)
Dvara Research
 2,293
India average
 25,626
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Dvara Research
 2,241
Followers (2025)
Dvara Research
 6,000
India average
 40,277
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Dvara Research
 5,000
Followers (2023)
Dvara Research
 3,384

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
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