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
Year founded
2008
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
86
2024
Dvara Research
40
2022
Dvara Research
28
% Female staff
2025
Dvara Research
38%
India average
40%
Global average
50%
2024
Dvara Research
50%
2022
Dvara Research
80%
Age (years)
Dvara Research
18
India average
35
Global average
33
% 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
36
Global average
58
2023
Dvara Research
25

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Dvara Research
2,293
India average
24,266
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
Dvara Research
2,241
Followers (2025)
Dvara Research
6,000
India average
37,053
Global average
15,736
Followers (2024)
Dvara Research
5,000
Followers (2023)
Dvara Research
3,384

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
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