microfinance
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How much money did Sequoia Capital make from latest India exit?
Venture capital and growth-stage investor Sequoia Capital has scored benchmark returns by selling its entire stake in a small...
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Asian Development Bank invests in PE-backed Annapurna Finance
Rural-focussed microfinance institution Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd said on Monday that it has raised Rs 137 crore ($19.1 million...
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BancoSol CEO Kurt Koenigsfest on exploring India, learnings from MFI industry
Bolivia-based BancoSol started out as a microfinance institution before transitioning into a commercial bank around 20 years ago to keep ......
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Impact investor BlueOrchard offers more debt funding to microlender Aye Finance
Non-banking financial company Aye Finance has raised Rs 72 crore ($10 million at current exchange rates) in debt funding from...
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Former Utkarsh Small Finance Bank execs float microfinance company
Two former executives at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Ltd have set up a microfinance company and are aiming to raise ......
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Microlenders' gross loans jump 53% in April-June
The gross loan portfolio of microfinance institutions (MFIs) rose 53% to Rs 51,878 crore for the April-June period from Rs ......
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Microlender CreditAccess Grameen falls on stock market debut
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd, which operates under the Grameen Koota brand, made a weak debut on the stock exchanges on Thursday ......
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Microlender CreditAccess Grameen's IPO fully subscribed on final day
The initial public offering (IPO) of microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen Ltd was fully subscribed midway through the third...
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Fusion Microfinance scouts for acquisitions to speed up expansion
Delhi-headquartered Fusion Microfinance Pvt. Ltd is scouting for acquisitions to expand presence in new regions, its co-founder...
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In Charts: The changing dynamics of the microfinance industry in India
India’s microfinance industry, which has attracted loads of capital from private equity, venture capital and impact investment firms, is thriving ......