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Startups Sabziwala, LivLush merge to create KamatanElevar had invested in Sabziwala in February 2017 and in LivLush in November 2016. It will put in more money into the new entity, Elevar In...
With Govt in tow, India Inc gets social for impact playFarias said the conclave will be attended by the representatives of Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Germany headquartered social investmen...
Vistaar Finance raises Rs 250 crore from existing investorsThe company will use the funds raised to increase its portfolio to Rs 2,500 cr in the next 3 years from a current loan outstanding of Rs 60...
SMEs get a shot in the arm with loans from financial services companiesIn addition to helping launch new brands and categories online, the loans have helped cos buy more stock and increase sales on e-commerce m...
Vikram Akula’s attempt to return to SKS Microfinance rests on Rs 250 crore trustsEarlier, Akula and some SKS board members vehemently disagreed on how these trusts should be governed.
Now, a regulatory body to set norms for impact investment"The need for a self-regulatory organisation came from the experience of microfinance," says Vineet Rai, managing director, Aavishkaar Fund.
Glocal Healthcare Systems: IAS officer-turned-entrepreneur plans to open 50 more hospitalsFormer Indian Administrative Services officer Sabahat S Azim’s biggest challenge when he launched affordable healthcare chain Glocal Health...
More VC funds on cards for social enterprises this yearThe year 2011 was a generally good year for venture capital investing, but social enterprises were the exception because of their perceived...
- VCs making profit through biz of social good
Venture capitalists invest more in new breed of for-profit social enterprises.
- Madura Micro Finance aims to turn SHG women into corporate ladies
Madura Micro Finance to scale operations via new initiatives motivating more women to join the stream through a feature film based on the t...
- Rising borrowing costs leave microfin cos in a spot
For microfinance institutions (MFIs), bad news is coming in threes. First, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked capital requirement. This ...
- Legatum to invest $40 m in Unitus Equity Fund
Exactly a year since it invested $25 million in leading microfinance institution Share Microfin, Legatum announced a $40-million investment...