The FINANCIAL — A new study from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has found that external risks, security concerns, and over-indebtedness are perceived as the most serious challenges facing the ...

Banks expected to increase funding to NBFC MFIs as govt expands guarantee cover while MSME scheme tweaks aim to support ...

Centre's Rs 20,000 crore credit-guarantee scheme may aid MFIs, but sector reforms, risk management, and lending discipline will determine revival prospects amid rising credit costs ...

The Government of India announced the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0), which is aimed ...

Avoiding the risk of new borrowers has not reduced the risk of defaults. Yet, the goal of microfinance is to ensure more people get access to formal credit.