Abstract: With the start of a new financial year, in this update, we present our conjectures of macro-economic developments during the course of the year. A comprehensive take is provided…read more →
With over 24,000 IT backed centers in sub 10,000 population villages, more than 30 critical services in the domains of micro-insurance, education, utility services and Government 2 Citizen services, and…read more →
Bandhan Microfinance keen on banking foray; securitises Rs 355 crore loans Micro-credit company Bandhan Microfinance is preparing to apply for banking licence as it meets all the criteria specified in…read more →
Vijayalashmi Das, Managing Director at Ananya Finance Services Pvt. Ltd. in India, talks to Larry Reed, Director of the Microcredit Summit Campaign. Vijayalashmi mentions how the financial sector in India…read more →
The World Bank recently released a report on how agricultural livelihoods can be enhanced using community institutions in Bihar, India. The detailed research report can be downloaded at the link…read more →
By Dr Amrit Patel The Government of India and Reserve Bank of India [RBI], acknowledging the significance of the role of formal credit for agricultural development and growth, initiated policy…read more →
The Planning Commission concluded the Twelfth Plan “Hackathon” on 7th April, which is the first ever attempt of its kind by any Ministry in Government of India. This 32-hour marathon…read more →
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing over $700,000 (Rs 39.5 Crore) through a rights issue in microfinance institution Utkarsh to support its planned expansion in the…read more →
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has made an equity investment of $22 million ( Rs 120 Crore approximately) in Ratnakar Bank to support financial inclusion and increase…read more →
