In South Asia, the modern microfinance movement was born in Bangladesh in the 1970s as a response to the prevailing … a new dimension for microfinance worldwide as microfinance institutions grew to include millions of clients. The start … of the twenty-first century reinforced this trend as the Bangladesh numbers continued to grow impressively; in India, a …

"Microfinance contracts have proven able to secure high rates of loan repayment in the face of limited liability and …, though, is at the heart of the promise that microfinance can deliver poverty reduction while not relying on ongoing subsidy …

determine the capacity of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and to make decisions related to capitalizing an MFI or providing … in the industry. It incorporates the latest microfinance knowledge and good practices to form a detailed roadmap that …

of the microfinance market in Uzbekistan. This includes credit unions and microfinance organizations (MFOs), and touches … focuses on issues pertaining to the non-bank institutions active in microfinance, as well as those that relate to the banks … the assessment. This policy note on microfinance does not address larger issues regarding the macro-economy or banking …

social impacts of the formation of self-help groups in India. They find positive impacts on empowerment and nutritional …

"Despite the popularity and unique nature of women's self-help groups in India, evidence of their economic impacts is … self-help programs in Andhra Pradesh in India. The analysis finds that longer program exposure has positive impacts on …

key microfinance approaches in India, taking a close look at the most dominant among these, the Self Help Group (SHG) Bank …: India's rural poor currently have very little access to finance from formal sources. Microfinance approaches have tried to …"This paper reviews the current level and pattern of access to finance for India's rural poor and examines some of the …

"The major form of microfinance in India is that based on women's Self Help Groups (SHGs), which are small groups of 10 …