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Forbes magazine named seven microfinance institutes in India in the list of the world's top 50 microfinance institutions. Bandhan, as well as two other Indian MFIs—Microcredit Foundation of India (ranked 13th) and Saadhana Microfin Society (15th) – have been placed above Bangladesh-based Grameen Bank (which along with its founder Mohammed ...
The Reserve Bank of India has set a cap on the lending rate of microfinance institutions at 26 per cent per year and a margin cap of 12 per cent over their cost of funds. Currently, the network member organizations consist of 55 [ 3 ] of the leading non-banking financial companies and microfinance institutions, whose combined businesses ...
Pages in category "Microfinance companies of India" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
In 2010, it became the largest microfinance institution (MFI) in the country. [4] In April 2014, Bandhan received an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a bank license. [5] On June 17, 2015, RBI granted the banking licence to Bandhan, making it the first microfinance institution to become a universal bank in India. [6]
Small finance banks (SFB) are a type of niche banks in India.Banks with a SFB license can provide basic banking service of acceptance of deposits and lending.The aim behind these is to provide financial inclusion to sections of the economy not being served by other banks, such as small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector entities.
Currently, the SFMC provides funds for on-lending and capacity building support to 44 MFIs with over 1.3 million members. [5] The majority of MFIs operated under a self-help group model (SHG). 90 percent of its total members are concentrated in the southern states, with 78 percent of them operating within a rural environment and a 95 percent membership rate among women. [6]
Satin Creditcare Network Limited is a non-banking finance company (), licensed by the Reserve Bank of India.It was founded in 1990 by Mr. H P Singh. [1] The company's offers financial requirements for excluded households at the bottom of the pyramid.
Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (formerly known as SKS Microfinance Limited) or BFIL is a banking & finance company (NBFC), licensed by the Reserve Bank of India. It was founded in 1997 by Vikram Akula , who served as its executive chair until working. [ 3 ]