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Development Research & Micro-Finance
MARCH offers expertise-based, tailored, point-in-time and cost-efficient and consulting services which are essential for social and economic development.

Research Services

Social Development Research and Consulting Services
  • Rural development project planning and monitoring.
  • Urban development project planning and monitoring.
  • Resettlement and rehabilitation planning.
  • Impact assessment.
Micro-finance Research and Consulting Services

Market Research
  • Market assessment & market entry strategies.
  • Identification of market segments.
  • Assessment and design of new products.
Financial Analysis
  • Rating of Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).
  • Investment appraisal for MFIs.
  • Loan portfolio analysis.
  • Operational risk analysis.
Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Institutional SWOT analysis.
  • Risk identification and mitigation strategies.
  • Strategic marketing analysis.
  • Post investment monitoring.
Training and Capacity Building
  • Training of MFIs, NGOs and bank staff.
  • Consultancy service to management institutions.
  • Information dissemination (workshops and seminars).
  • Publication of occasional paper and case studies.
General
  • Market Potential Studies for banks/Financial Institutions.
  • Study on Customer profiling.
  • Customer satisfaction studies.
  • Study on Sales approach model.
  • Churn analysis Study : Credit cards.
  • Study on the finance schemes available in the market.
  • Study on the auto-finance market potential.
  • Study on the micro credit scheme related to credit to the small scale industries.
  • Survey to penetrate the untapped Rural market.
  • Study on the corporate -insurance industry interface.
  • Study on Health Insurance - Demand supply gap /Future market projection.
  • Study on the micro credit schemes (SMEs ).
Rural Marketing Research Services
  • Social and economic profiling (at national, state, district and sub-district levels).
  • Grass roots implementation, creating market linkages, conducting negotiations with buyers and social marketing.
  • Rural marketing workshops and training programs design and delivery.
  • Rural market mapping and market information systems.
Social & Socio-Economic Research Services
  • Awareness & Attitude Surveys.
  • Political opinion polls.
  • Socio-Economic Surveys.
  • Study on Farmer’s cultivation practices.
  • Study on Pollution in the city (Water/Air).
  • Study on Social related environment like Forests, Agriculture, Health etc.
  • Study on specific social issues.
  • Study on the awareness and usage of Seed Varieties/Fertilizers/ Pesticides.
  • Study on the Drinking Water & Drainage system.
  • Study regarding the effectiveness and general opinion of social service.
 
For more information, please contact:
Ramakantha Sahu
Consultant-Research
ramakantha@marchresearch.com
social@marchresearch.com, microfinance@marchresearch.com
Ph: 040-23430481/82/83.