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...

The decision regarding the funding structure of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) is crucial. Considering the poor financial background of MFIs' borrowers and the small loan size provided to them, the cost of capital to the lenders matters most. Keeping in view the recent structural and ownership...

Over the last few years' Indian banking, in its attempt to integrate itself with the global banking, have been trying to reduce the Non-performing assets (NPAs) and to a great extent been successful in doing so. However, designing an intelligent Decision Support System for NPAs management can...

Financial sustainability of micro financing endeavour through SHG-Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP) is crucial as nearly 40 million beneficiaries are linked to the formal banking network of India. Scaling the sustainability through a composite index is one of the several attempts. Considering...

Matrilineal societies world over generally signify a special economic and socio-political position for women. Consequently, an inquiry as to the impact of microfinance on women empowerment (epitomized through economic appreciation) and the latter's relationship with socio-political outcomes is...

The impact of micro-level interventions initiated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the basis of the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Corporate Governance is supposed to be reflected in the post-implementation period financial indicators of Indian banks. On the basis of 22...