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Walmart Foundation announces grant of Rs 4 crore to assist farmers in 6 states manage supply side disruptions"The grant will be presented to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and its partner organization...
Still many challenges in ensuring DBT benefits reach women: NITI Aayog advisorNoting that though DBT is a way to ensure "seamless transfer" of money, he said it might be part of the answer but not a "complete answer" ...
Human beings not wired to hold salaried jobs; should become independent entrepreneurs: Muhammad YunusYunus has a strong message for India too. He feels that Indian micro-finance companies should not try to become full-fledged banks.
PTI Exclusive: See no reason for Grameen Bank operations in India: Muhammad Yunus"The RBI has issued licences to convert 10 leading MFIs into specialised banks. I see no reason for Grameen Bank to set up its own operatio...
50% of women prefer to put money in formal banks: SurveyThe survey was based on a study on 25,000 people in rural Uttar Pradesh and Delhi/National Capital Region.
Shatrughan Sinha demands ban on tobacco items with liquorShatrughan Sinha was speaking after laying foundation of a cancer awareness, testing and advisory centre at Kisanganj in Bihar.
After financial inclusion, Grameen Foundation wants to help increase farm incomesThe foundation said it is also keen to educate people, especially the poor, about the relevance of services they get and also study how the...
Ratan Tata buys minority stake in Grameen Capital IndiaGCI is also in advanced discussions with two institutional investors to provide additional equity capital to the debt vehicle.
- US NGO partners with MetLife to provide microfinance in UP
Grameen Foundation India has partnered with MetLife Foundation to advance financial inclusion in Uttar Pradesh.
- Patni brothers invest in social investment bank Grameen Capital India
The purpose of the investment is purely altruistic in nature to meet social objectives and not for any personal gain.
- Fund-starved microfin cos get $8-m Grameen Foundation lifeline
The foundation’s financial guarantee may prompt reluctant banks to extend loans.
- Micro-fin cos go m-banking to cut cost
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) all set to release guidelines on mobile-based banking, micro-finance institutions (MFIs) are looking a...
- Micro-fin cos go m-banking to cut cost
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) all set to release guidelines on mobile-based banking, micro-finance institutions (MFIs) are looking a...
- Microfinance firms could avail of i-banking services
Grameen Capital has a total capital base of Rs 5 crore and intends to offer fee-based investment banking (I-banking) services to microfinan...
- Now, India tops list of top microfinance institutions
In its list of World's Top 50 Microfinance Institutions, an US magazine has named Bangalore- based Bandhan at the second position. Gujarat ...
- Bandhan creates a flutter in microfinance space
Five years ago, when Chandra Shekhar Ghosh set up Bandhan, all he was trying to do was fight poverty with microloans.
- Microcredit, Mohd Yunus get their due
It may take us half-a-century more to figure out who nominated Mohammed Yunus and his Grameen Bank for the Nobel Peace prize. But, for the ...