Major Ongoing Research Projects
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RBI Chair Unit
Advancing research in banking, monetary economics, financial inclusion, and macro-financial policy through evidence-based analysis and academic excellence.
RBI Supported InitiativeFinance & Banking ResearchPolicy Analysis
Financial InclusionMonetary Economics
About RBI Chair Unit
The RBI Chair Unit at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics was established with the support of the Reserve Bank of India to strengthen research and policy dialogue in banking, finance, monetary economics, and macro-financial systems.
Centre at a Glance
Research Workshops & Lectures
10+
Survey Respondents Covered
1000+
Institutional Partner
RBI
Core Research Domains
04
Dedicated RBI Chair Unit
01
Driving Financial Research for Public Policy
The RBI Chair Unit undertakes research that informs financial sector reforms, promotes inclusive banking systems, and contributes to macroeconomic stability. Through collaborations, empirical studies, and capacity-building initiatives, the Unit supports informed decision-making for sustainable economic development.
Team RBI Unit Chair
Dr. Rabi N.Mishra
RBI Chair Professor
Dr Mishra has a Ph.D. degree in Economics and had a stint as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Economics Department of Harvard University, USA.
rabi.mishra@gipe.ac.in
Purva Borkar
Academic Assistant
Pravin. I Dhotre
Research Associate
All Projects
2025–26
Evaluates the effectiveness of banking services and government financial schemes in improving inclusion, household welfare, and rural development across Maharashtra.
Banks & Government Schemes for Financial Inclusion
Financial Inclusion
2025–26
Develops analytical models and indicators to identify emerging financial vulnerabilities and strengthen macroeconomic risk monitoring.
Early Warning Mechanism for Macro-Financial Stability
Macro-Financial Policy
2025–26
Builds a multidimensional index measuring access, usage, quality, and satisfaction with formal financial services in rural communities.
Composite Financial Inclusion Index
Banking Analytics
2025–26
Applied cluster analysis and field surveys to classify villages based on banking penetration and financial accessibility.
Village-Level Financial Inclusion Assessment
Applied Econometrics
2025–26
Evaluates the effectiveness of banking services and government financial schemes in improving inclusion, household welfare, and rural development across Maharashtra.
Banks & Government Schemes for Financial Inclusion
Financial Inclusion
2025–26
Develops analytical models and indicators to identify emerging financial vulnerabilities and strengthen macroeconomic risk monitoring.
Early Warning Mechanism for Macro-Financial Stability
Macro-Financial Policy
2025–26
Builds a multidimensional index measuring access, usage, quality, and satisfaction with formal financial services in rural communities.
Composite Financial Inclusion Index
Banking Analytics
2025–26
Applied cluster analysis and field surveys to classify villages based on banking penetration and financial accessibility.
Village-Level Financial Inclusion Assessment
Applied Econometrics
2025–26
Evaluates the effectiveness of banking services and government financial schemes in improving inclusion, household welfare, and rural development across Maharashtra.
Banks & Government Schemes for Financial Inclusion
Financial Inclusion
2025–26
Develops analytical models and indicators to identify emerging financial vulnerabilities and strengthen macroeconomic risk monitoring.
Early Warning Mechanism for Macro-Financial Stability
Macro-Financial Policy
2025–26
Builds a multidimensional index measuring access, usage, quality, and satisfaction with formal financial services in rural communities.
Composite Financial Inclusion Index
Banking Analytics
2025–26
Applied cluster analysis and field surveys to classify villages based on banking penetration and financial accessibility.
Village-Level Financial Inclusion Assessment
Applied Econometrics
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