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  • 21st Mar 2009
    Sa-Dhan to Host Microfinance Conference in New Delhi
    Sa-Dhan, an association of community development finance institutions in India will host a National Microfinance Conference in New Delhi on March 31, 2009. The conference is centered on the theme, ‘Mi...
    Conferences
  • 18th Nov 2008
    Microfinance Process Excellence Awards
    Nirantara Community Services, Arohan, and Sanghamithra Rural Financial Services have been announced winners ofRoyal Bank of Scotland andPlaNet Finance’s India’sMicrofinance Process Excellence Awards ....
    Opportunities
  • 18th Nov 2008
    Evolution of microfinance through lens of human resources
    One of the most recognizable names in Indian microfinance has decided to step down from his role as CEO. Vikram Akula, the visionary founder and leader of SKS Microfinance will step down.> Mr. Akula s...
    Primary
  • 23rd Oct 2008
    TC-I Fundwatch: Madura Micro Finance to get $4.52 million from Unitus
    Madura Micro Finance has received an investment by Unitus Equity Fund to ramp up their offerings to women self help groups (SHGs) in rural India.> Madura Micro Finance will use UEF’s funding to increa...
    Primary
  • 16th Oct 2008
    To Profit or Not to Profit
    > According to Mr Chu, “to roll back poverty rather than to merely alleviate it”, any solution needs to be able to reach massive numbers, deliver permanent results that can help many generations, prov...
    Primary
  • 14th Oct 2008
    A (micro)creditable partnership
    India Post has inked an agreement with National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to facilitate micro-credit to women-run Self Help Groups (SHG) in eight states and north eastern stat...
    Stories
  • 2nd Oct 2008
    Just in case you didn't believe me
    > The global credit crunch has led to a significant drop in fund flow to the microfinance sector. Banks, which are required to provide 32-40 percent of their loans to the priority sector (which includ...
    Primary
  • 23rd Sep 2008
    News in Microfinance
    Here are two stories from Microcapital.org: * * * Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) and Lok Capital LLC have decided to jointly invest $1.5 million in Arohan Financial Services Ltd., a MFI loca...
    Primary
  • 12th Sep 2008
    And then there were a few
    So, it looks as though many smaller MFIs will now become absorbed by the larger players as the microfinance sector is expected to enter into period of substantial consolidation within India. According...
    Primary
  • 13th Aug 2008
    Thumbs up, thumbs down for Microfinance
    Thumbs up: Obopay and Grameen Solutions partner together to provide microfinance services to clients. The initiative will be called the “Bank A Billion Initiative.”> The premise of the project is to p...
    Primary
  • 8th Aug 2008
    Microfinance Transparency charged to clear the air
    The field of microfinance is hot these days – some would argue too hot, in fact. In this flurry of activity, it seems its originally intended purpose – service to the poor – is in danger of being over...
    Primary
  • 30th Jul 2008
    Mobile Banking asked to take a breather by RBI
    So yesterday the Reserve Bank of India called for banks to halt mobile banking services until it can release its operative guidelines. A significant number of Indian banks have already begun offering ...
    Primary