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Microcapital.org

24th Jan 2012

Good and Bad News for Indian Microfinance

It appears that the microfinance sector in India has received a mixed bag of news recently. First, the good news is that investment in the sector continues to appear robust. According to Microcapital....

Think Change India

15th Jun 2010

Microinsurance sifting to the top of people's priorities

According to Nextbillion.net, LeapFrog has established the first ever fund dedicated solely to investing in microinsurance (for more posts on the subject you can go here) throughout the world. Jim Rot...

Think Change India

28th Dec 2009

Microfinance updates from Microcapital.org

Here are two stories from Microcapital.org on the MFI space in India:SKS Microfinance Partners with State Bank of India (SBI), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) and State Bank of Mysore (SBM) to Integrate...

Think Change India

14th Dec 2009

Microfinance updates from Microcapital.org

Here are some updates in the microfinance space within India. All sources are from Microcapital.org.MoneyGram International to Extend Money Transfer Services to Two Cooperative Banks in IndiaGrameen K...

Think Change India

29th Jul 2009

Microfinance India Summit 2009 to be in end of October

The Microfinance India Summit, organized by Access Development Services, will be on October 26th to the 28th in New Delhi. The summit aims to address issues concerning “the trade-offs and points of co...

Think Change India

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...

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 ....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...