When we speak of the most prone areas on the globe which will be severely affected by any mishap then it includes mainly Asia and the Pacific region. Not only in terms of the number of natural disasters occurring but also in terms of the population affected. Climate change is the issue that is...

In order for microfinance institutions (MFIs) to significantly impact the society, they must achieve both financial sustainability and outreach goals simultaneously. However, when MFIs prioritize financial sustainability at the expense of their outreach goals, it is regarded as mission drift....

The Indian fisheries sector has been influenced by TRIPS agreement since establishment of WTO. A study was undertaken where patents in the fisheries sector were documented. The analysis reveals a steady increase in patenting activity in field of fish processing technology (83 patents) and...

To support the continued expansion of their operations, microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide rely heavily on debt, which exposes them to bankruptcy risk. This underscores the need for prudent selection of debt instruments by MFIs. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the possible...