Though research studies around the world provide some evidences of performance of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) operating under different regulatory frameworks, a comprehensive study on the performance of Indian MFIs is lacking. In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess their...

In recent years mission drift (MD) is one of the most discussed aspects in the sphere of microfinance. Numerous evidence worldwide supports the claim of MD in the Micro Financing Institutions (MFIs) though from time to time it has been misinterpreted to profit orientation and commercialization....

Microfinance industry has emerged from a small domain institution to a broad tool for social development, as many success stories reveal its true potential for serving the society. Nevertheless, like any financial institution it has to fuel its needs in order to sustain its developmental...

Mission drift in microfinance industry is becoming an ethical concern in the path of building a financially inclusive society. However, its dimensions and the reasons have not been ascertained conclusively. This paper tries to answer these issues with the help of a filtered dataset comprising of...

This study is an evaluation of the impact of microfinance on women empowerment conducted upon clients of the matrilineal tribal society of India that exists in its north east region. It covers a period of five years, where in, data is compiled for 300 microfinance women clients (experimental...

Microfinance industry has emerged from a small domain institution to a broad tool for social development, as many success stories reveal its true potential for serving the society. Nevertheless, like any financial institution it has to fuel its needs in order to sustain its developmental...

This study is an evaluation of the impact of microfinance on women empowerment conducted upon clients of the matrilineal tribal society of India that exists in its north east region. It covers a period of five years, where in, data is compiled for 300 microfinance women clients (experimental...