This paper uses a multi-dimensional perspective on social capital to investigate how a microfinance institution can enhance the social capital of poor entrepreneurs. Findings show that by creating an environment that encourages frequent meetings and interactions between borrowers, group-based...

Non Performing Assets (NPA) is an indicator of the health, performance and credit risk of the bank. The cooperative sector has been facing serious problem of raising Non Performing Assets growth has a direct impact on profitability of banks. It is necessary to trim down the NPAs to improve the...