Sumita Kale

Sumita Kale

Sumita Kale is a financial and macro-economist and serves as CEO and senior fellow at the Indicus Foundation. She has an M.Phil in Economics of Developing Countries from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D in economics from the University of Pune. She has worked at various reputed institutions such as the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, National Insurance Academy, and the Department of Economics, University of Pune. Dr Kale also has a keen interest in urban environmental issues.

Sumita Kale

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UPI changed how India pays; it can drive the future of borrowing

Scale in digital public infra can now support broader economic outcomes, with UPI transactions offering a timely, contextual view

Updated On: 17 May 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

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In world of extreme weather, plan financial inclusion for the weakest

Poor households are the most vulnerable in extreme weather. Women bear a disproportionate burden as they source scarce water and work in high temperatures

Updated On: 07 Apr 2024 | 11:18 PM IST

Sumita Kale: Jan-Dhan not perfect, but its progress is laudable

The government scheme has a long way to go before its ultimate goals of universal financial inclusion and financial literacy are achieved. Yet by raising awareness and providing access to the full ran

Updated On: 04 May 2016 | 9:47 PM IST

Sumita Kale: Don't undermine the strides made by Jan-Dhan

Paucity of information regarding the progress of financial inclusion in India has been a major challenge. The situation is now changing, with data being made available online, says the writer in the f

Updated On: 03 May 2016 | 9:55 PM IST

Probir Roy & Sumita Kale: Is big always best?

Updated On: 19 Feb 2015 | 10:28 PM IST

Understanding the Bihar model

Updated On: 13 Sep 2013 | 3:51 AM IST