Finally a reporter who actually attempts to explain the objective facts on the current microfinance crisis in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Microfinance by the Numbers by Eric Bellman Here are a few highlights: Default rates by borrowers were ~2% before the politicians intervened and now have risen to 50% since they instructed borrowers… Continue reading India microfinance crisis by the numbers
CGAP (part of The World Bank) has recently produced an analysis of SKS Microfinance IPO in India. This is the first IPO of an Indian MFI. The IPO was 13 times oversubscribed … that is, cialis 13 times more demand than availability of IPO shares. SKS priced at the high end of their range with… Continue reading SKS Microfinance IPO Report
Vikram Akula, Founder and Chairman of SKS Microfinance of India and Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank of Bangladesk, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and author meet for an interview at Clinton Global Initiative this week. I met Vikram in Hyderabad back in 2005 just as they were transforming from a non-profit to a commercial entity… Continue reading SKS and Grameen Bank Founders meet up
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