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Business and Development Go "Hand in Hand," ResponsAbility Argues

Microfinance Focus, August 27, 2012: In a news bulletin issued by responsAbility, a swiss private capital provider for social businesses, the organization conveyed their disapproval of recent trends towards increasing "interference" in the business practices of MFIs. Christian Speckhardt, Member of the Management Board and author of this bulletin writes, "abandoning th

Revised MFI Regulations Limit Progress, EDA Reports

Microfinance Focus, August 27, 2012: A recent report released by EDA Rural Systems and Micro-Credit Ratings International Ltd. (M-CRIL) says new regulations "micro-manage" MFIs in India and prevent the proliferation of effective lending strategies. The report, titled "Responsible and Viable Micro-lending Needs 'Smart' Regulation", praises the RBI for beginning "to spec

Microfinance Regulation: The Emerging Landscape

The sixth session ‘Microfinance Regulation: The Emerging Landscape’ was moderated by Ms Mythili Bhusnurmath, Consulting Editor, Economic Times. She started off the session talking of the regulation. Does it make sense to have fewer rules and have it enforced or having large number of rules, which lie stagnant.

Interactive session with community leaders

The second day of Sa-Dhan’s Financial Inclusion Conference 2012, “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System”, in collaboration with the FICCI had an interactive session with five community leaders moderated by Mrs H Bedi. This session brought an insight on the major shift in the lives of the end users from their own narration. It also brought together differe

Building an Effective Credit Information System

The third Breakaway Session-1 Building an Effective Credit Information System deliberated on issues before various stakeholders in building an effective credit information system that works. The session was moderated by Mr Colin Raymond, Credit Bureau and Risk Management Advisor, Global Financial Markets Department.

Recovering the soul of microfinance

The second day at the Financial Inclusion Conference 2012, “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System” kicked off with Mr Larry Reed, Director, Microcredit Summit Campaign speaking about an interesting topic ‘Recovering the soul of microfinance’. Mr D S K Rao introduced him to the gathering.

Significance and Sustainability of SHG Federations

The second session “Significance and Sustainability of SHG Federations” of the Sa-Dhan’s two-day Financial Inclusion Conference 2012, “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System”, started with an Odiya song. Ms Meera Sanyal, Country Executive, The Royal Bank of Scotland moderated this session that aimed at discussing issues related to capacity building, scalin

Microfinance and Inclusive Growth: What are the measures of success or learning?

The first session of the Sa-Dhan’s two-day Financial Inclusion Conference 2012, “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System”, emphasized the distinct features of microfinance that has a positive impact on the lives of the poor. Re-iterating and highlighting the social relevance of the sector, this session took time to look at the relevance of the sector in its

Sa-Dhan – FICCI’s ‘The First Mile Walk into the Financial System’ kicks off in New Delhi

Sa-Dhan’s two-day Financial Inclusion Conference 2012, “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System”, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry (FICCI), commenced today at the Hotel Ashok, New Delhi.

Sa-Dhan – FICCI’s ‘The First Mile Walk into the Financial System’ on 7-8 August

Sa-Dhan in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry (FICCI) is organizing Financial Inclusion Conference 2012: “The First Mile Walk into the Financial System” on 7-8 August, 2011 at the Hotel Ashok, New Delhi.

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