Abstract

This industry report presents a detailed overview of the microfinance industry in India. The advent of new millennium witnessed significant developments in the Indian microfinance industry, which attracted the attention of several private sector and foreign banks. The report analyzes the potential of Indian microfinance industry and examines the recent polices of Indian government to boost the growth of the industry. It describes various microfinance models popular in India and includes a note on the leading players in the Indian microfinance industry. Finally, the report examines the challenges facing the industry in the near future.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Trends and new developments in microfinance Industry in India.

Keywords

Microfinance in India, Microfinance Models, Regional Rural Banks, NABARD, Self Help Groups, SHG-Bank Linkage Program, SHARE Microfin Limited, SIDBI, Liquidity Management Support Scheme, Friends of Women's World Banking and Microfinance Rating