
Behaviour Change Advisory Services
About us
Behaviour Change Advisory Services (BCAS) is an organization dedicated to supporting low-income communities improve their well-being with the support of digital technology. Our primary work focuses on providing technical assistance to help assess and improve the productivity, income and livelihoods of smallholder farmers using the best available methods including behavioral economics, social learning theory, rigorous experimentation and impact evaluations across India. We offer these services in collaboration with partner organizations (public, private and non-profit) with the goal of improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across India. Over time, we are also growing to serve the information needs of other sectors dedicated to improving the well-being and livelihoods of those living in poverty.
Services

Delivering customized, targeted and continuously iterated upon solutions to serve the information needs of stakeholders (particularly smallholder farmers) informed by rigorous evidence

Pioneer an ecosystem-based approach by partnering with aligned organizations to deliver sustainable and holistic solutions

Monitoring and evaluating the impact of our services to improve the offerings to our end-users

Providing technical assistance and advisory to aligned organizations that serve the information needs of lower-income populations, particularly smallholder farmers.
Our Team

Bhaumik Shah
Designated Partner
Bhaumik has years of experience in program management and operations focused on ICT4D interventions in India and Ethiopia. He previously worked with the Institute for Financial Management and Research as a consultant, and at Awaaz.De as the Vice President of Operations. Bhaumik holds an MBA in Rural Management.

Niriksha Shetty
Designated Partner
Niriksha is an international development professional with years of experience designing, implementing and evaluating interventions in the agriculture sector. Previously, she managed randomized control trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile phone-based agricultural extension systems in rural India. She also provides strategic advice on program delivery and expansion to early-stage organizations working in the development sector. Niriksha holds a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Contact
Registered office
3rd Floor, 7-B, Chinubhai house, Amrut Baug Colony, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380014
Corporate office
D 104, Titanium Square, Opp Acropolis Mall Thaltej Cross Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380054
Phone: +91 98256 43859
Email: info@bcas.co.in