Dvara Trust

Enables opportunities for low-income households and supports new enterprises by doing policy research and investing in their commercial efforts

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About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2008

Dvara Trust ensures that every individual and enterprise has complete access to financial services. Claims to have raised Rs 70 crore from Nordic micr Read moreofinance initiative series E round of equity infusion. Affiliated with Northern Arc Capital (formerly known as IFMR capital), a non-banking finance company. Provides access to debt for under-banked individuals and businesses in India through a combination of capital, products and partnerships. It claims to have created a platform that connects over a hundred non-bank financial institutions to mainstream debt investors. Further claims that pan-India debt portfolio is diversified across 29 states and 540 districts. Certified as a great place to work-certified organisation by The GPTW Institute.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Dvara Investment Programme

    District

    Northern Arc, formerly IFMR Capital, stands as the flagship company of the group, initially promoted and now supported by renowned institutional investors like Accion, Leapfrog, IIFL, SMBC, Affirma, and Eight Roads. Dedicated to facilitating the reliable and responsible flow of finance, Northern Arc boasts a robust capital base, extensive client outreach, diverse debt products, and a varied asset portfolio. Positioned for continual growth, the company remains a trusted platform for channelling finance from capital providers to users.

  • Dvara Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme

    District

    Dvara's Venture Studio Model, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and enhancing diversity in India's start-up ecosystem, uniquely positions itself. The Dvara EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) Programme, under Dvara Holdings, collaborates with talented and innovative entrepreneurs, working collectively to establish businesses aligning with Dvara's mission of financial inclusion. Embracing an open and inclusive approach, the programme seeks collaborations with entrepreneurs (EIRs) possessing great ideas or a willingness to explore and develop novel businesses that serve low-income households in innovative ways.

Leadership Team

  • Bindu Ananth

    Co-Founder and Chairperson

  • Indradeep Ghosh

    Executive Director

  • Samir Shah

    Co founder

  • Vaibhav Anand

    Trustee

  • Vaishnavi Prathap

    Trustee

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    U74900TN2007NPL137162

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    10th Floor, Phase 1 IIT-Madras Research Park, Kanagam Village, Taramani, Chennai, 600113

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)