All posts tagged "Vikram Akula"
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1.7K6MicrofinanceSKS and Compartamos – Catalysts for Catastrophe
By Milford Bateman In a recent Project Syndicate publication entitled The Microfinance Catalyst, Harvard University Professor Tarun Khanna, and social entrepreneur, Jayant Sinha,...
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961MicrofinanceSKS Microfinance shares rise by 30% over 3 trading sessions
SKS Microfinance’s share price which had fallen by more than 50% over the past few weeks has recovered by 30% over the...
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1.3KMicrofinanceVikram Akula comments on RBI Policy Impact on Microfinance Sector
Vikram Akula of SKS Microfinance comments on the impact that the RBI’s acceptance of the Malegam Committee recommendations will have on the...
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1.2KMicrofinanceWhy did the Cookie crumble ?
By Tensing Rodrigues It is a mistake to look at SKS Microfinance imbroglio as the manifestation of all that is wrong in...
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920Microfinance InterviewsSKS Microfinance CFO – Dilli Raj Interview
CNBC TV- 18 has conducted an interview with SKS Microfinance’s CFO, Dilli Raj where he sheds information about SKS Microfinance’s financials and...
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8051MicrofinanceMicrofinance in India – An Inconvenient Truth
ET Now, India’s leading business news channel recently broadcast a special report on the state of Microfinance in India with focus on...
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965MicrofinanceVikram Akula and Economic Times Lock Horns
Last week, the Economic Times published a report titled How top 3 Microfinance companies raised funds in the name of poor? The report...
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1.6KMicrofinanceMicrofinance Leaders in India face threats from Maoists
Leaders of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) have issued an ultimatum to microfinance companies and their promoters in Andhra Pradesh...
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1.2KMicrofinanceMalini Byanna Interview on Vikram Akula and SKS Microfinance
Narayan Murthy must demand demand accountability from Vikram Akula Malini Byanna, former wife of Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance, is very...
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Vikram Akula – In 13 years, SKS has never been accused of abetting suicide
In an exclusive interview with India Today.Vikram Akula reveals all : Extracts follow below Q. How does the Andhra Pradesh ordinance on...
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820Microfinance News DigestBanks support Indian microfinance lenders
India’s banking industry has thrown its support behind microfinance lenders after weeks of upheaval and confusion. Major banks like the State Bank...
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660MicrofinanceMicrofinance Fire – Rahul Gandhi cancels AP visit
TDP steps up its attack on AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi over the microfinance institutions (MFIs) issue. Rahul Gandhi heaped praise on...
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SKS Microfinance – Poster Boy to Problem Child of Microfinance
The Indian Microfinance Lending Machine Despite all its success, many of its peers feel SKS Microfinance’s aggressive growth has put them on...
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Narayan Murthy speaks out on Vikram Akula and SKS Microfinance
Narayana Murthy speaks out, wants Akula to be open & fair NR Narayana Murthy, the founder of IT bellwether Infosys Technologies, has...
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636MicrofinanceSKS Microfinance holds Top Secret Board Meeting
Macroclamps on microdisclosure at SKS board meeting “I am from Business Standard. Is the board meeting over or still on?” I ask...
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753MicrofinanceGovernment Probe blames Big MFI’s for current crisis in Andhra
Probe nails MFIs, but biggies still in denial A government investigation into the spate of suicides reported in recent weeks — allegedly...
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1.1KMicrofinanceVikram Akula, Padmaja Reddy and Udaia Kumar snub Ela Bhatt
Worried over the suicides committed by microfinance clients in Andhra Pradesh, Ela Bhatt founder of SEWA had organised an informal meeting on...
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967MicrofinanceVikram Akula’s former wife writes open letter about SKS Microfinance
Malini Byanna , the estranged first wife of Vikram Akula – the founder of SKS Microfinance has written an open letter to...
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1.2KMicrofinanceWhy was SKS CEO Suresh Gurmani Fired ?
SKS Microfinance today said in a statement to the National Stock Exchange that M.R. Rao will be replacing Suresh Gurumani as CEO of SKS microfinance....
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1.3KMicrofinanceA Fistful of Rice – Book by Vikram Akula
Vikram Akula’s new book A Fistful of Rice: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability is all set to hit the markets after November...
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SKS Microfinance IPO Controversies
‘I Believe In The Wisdom Of Teams’ – Vikram Akula Interview in Business World This February, Vikram Akula courted controversy when he...
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7882MicrofinanceMicrofinance Industry in India to cross 11 crore by 2014 : Microfinance & Business India Digest
Microfinance industry eyes 11 crore borrowers by 2014 The Indian micro finance industry (MFI) would cross 11 crore borrowers and Rs 135,000...
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938MicrofinanceMicrofinance News Links Digest – 1/06/2010
Fullerton India Credit targeting 1 million microfinance clients in 2 yrs Having gained a firm foothold in the urban micro credit segment,...
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1.5KCase StudiesCommercialisation of Microfinance in India: A Discussion by Prof M S Sriram
Commercialization of Microfinance in India:A Discussion on the Emperor’s Apparel By M S Sriram . Email – mssriram@gmail.com Abstract The paper looks at the...
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1.1KMicrofinanceSKS Microfinance founder Vikram Akula locked in bitter custody battle with former wife.
Vikram Akula the founder of SKS Microfinance which only recently filed it’s draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board...
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Microfinance India News Digest – 12/10/09
SKS Microfinance to list soon, appoints investment bankers SKS Microfinance, India’s largest lender to the country’s poor, has mandated three investment banks...
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760MicrofinanceAt Crossroads – Forbes article on Microfinance
Vikram Akula,Founder of SKS Microfinanc Name: Vikram Akula Age: 41 WHO: Founder of SKS Microfinance. The man who took the benefit of...
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638MicrofinanceVikram Akula’s – Moment of Reckoning
Vikram Akula’s SKS Microfinance was one of the first to show that private capital could be harnessed to nurture sustainable livelihoods in...
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755MicrofinanceFroth at the bottom of the pyramid – Vikram Akula responds
Vikram Akula responds to the hatchet job performed by the Wall Street Journal on the Indian Microfinance Sector You can read the...
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Dr Vikram Akula's soundbyte on the Finance Budget
Although this Budget is generally positive for the poor, we do have some concerns. The emphasis on self-help groups is important to...