Micro-credit booms as poor look to combat inflation
BANGALORE: Inflation is not necessarily a bad word. So it seems for the micro-credit industry if its growth trajectory and first quarter credit offtake are benchmarks. A cluster of large and mature micro-finance entities, many of whom are NBFCs with private equity funding, appear set for over 100% growths this fiscal as inflationary trends have triggered higher working capital needs for micro loanees.
Language: English
Country: India
July 30, 2008
Archive Date: July 30, 2008
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