Nachiket Mor

Nachiket Mor is a prominent Indian banker and economist, widely recognized for his significant contributions to financial inclusion and healthcare in India. His career spans various sectors, marked by a commitment to social development and innovative solutions.

Professional Background and Roles
– Mor’s early career involved working with mushroom farmers at a non-government organization called Pradan, showcasing his early interest in grassroots development.
– He spent two decades at ICICI Bank, where he played a key role in its growth and headed the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, focusing on rural development.
– He served as the National Director for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in India, spearheading efforts to improve health, sanitation, financial inclusion, and agriculture in vulnerable communities.
– He has also served on the boards of CARE India and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
– Currently, he is a Visiting Scientist at The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health.

Key Achievements and Contributions
– Financial Inclusion: Mor is known for his innovative financial devices designed to extend banking services to villages and his efforts to address India’s financial inclusion challenges. He initiated the Dvara Trust (formerly IFMR Trust) to provide banking services to low-income households, disbursing over ₹6400 crores to remote and rural India. Pioneering An Inclusive India – Nachiket Mor – Rang De
– Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services: As a Central Board Member of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), he chaired the Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-Income Households, outlining a clear vision for financial inclusion in India.
-Healthcare Initiatives: Mor has been instrumental in designing national and regional health systems. He helped create a new model for comprehensive primary care, pioneered by SughaVazhvu Healthcare.

Research Interests and Publications
– Mor’s research focuses on the design of national and regional health systems, economic development, healthcare, and health care delivery.
– He has contributed to the Planning Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on Universal Health Care and other health-related task forces.
– His publications cover a wide range of subjects, including sustainable models for financing chronic diseases, mental health in India, workplace mental health models, social determinants of health, and approaches to deaddiction.
– He has written extensively on primary care and public health, often addressing challenges and potential solutions for improving healthcare in India and other developing countries.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachiket_Mor
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nachiket-Mor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nachiketmor/