Bindu Ananth

Founder & CEO at Dvara Health Finance

Bindu Ananth is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the finance and healthcare sectors. As the Founder of Dvara Health Finance since December 2021 and Co-founder & Chairperson of Dvara Holdings since January 2008, Bindu has played a pivotal role in advancing financial inclusion initiatives. Leadership roles also include Chairperson positions at Dvara KGFS and Dvara Research, along with independent directorships at prestigious organizations such as IndiaFirst Life and Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture. Bindu contributes to health system reform as a Fellow in the Finance Workstream for the Lancet Citizens' Commission. Ananth holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School, a Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management from the Institute of Rural Management Anand, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stella Maris College. Additionally, Bindu has completed a certificate course in diabetes education from IIHMR, Delhi.

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Dvara Health Finance

Dvara Health Finance’s (DHF) mission is to ensure that spending on health translates into better financial and health outcomes for all Indians. We will do this by giving households a better way to pay for health and improving the value derived from health spends. Its first product is NEEM. NEEM is a bundle comprising access to a health team (health worker + digital health platform), affordable medicines and financial solutions tailored for health needs. We have specialised offerings for those with diabetes management and cardiovascular health management needs. Dvara Health Finance is a portfolio company of Dvara Holdings and part of the Dvara Venture Studio cohort that supports entrepreneurs working towards large-scale systemic change in financial inclusion.


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