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August 8, 2012
Mohd Yunus faces probes over alleged tax-exempt status
The Bangladeshi government is going after Muhammad Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work in the field of microfinance through an investigation which claims he may have held tax-exempt status while serving as managing director of Grameen Bank. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Weather insurance market in India growing by 25 per cent annually
Helped by the growth of microinsurance and weather-index insurance, India’s weather insurance market has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Microinsurance potential increases in Asia
Droughts in the Indian Sub-Continent, floods in East Asia and other such occurrences in parts of Asia are fast becoming regular realities of our world, but are affecting the farmers are the Bottom of the Pyramid more disproportionately. The microfinance sector in Asia desperately needs a fresh promising face, and […]
August 8, 2012
Microfinance offers lifeline to the poor
While a number of companies are queuing up in search of business opportunities post the instating of a reformist government in Myanmar, Myanmar is still desperately short of banks and other financial service providers. Microfinance initiatives, which provide small, low-cost loans to the poor are seen by experts as a […]
August 8, 2012
The Indian microfinance, reconsidered
This post lists eight facts and predictions from the ground that are little known about the Indian microfinance sector, by Alex Counts, CEO and President of Grameen Foundation. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Credit methodology: Anazna, a new model in microfinance
A new project launched by Accion seeks to decrease operating costs and increase disbursement speed by better analysing client risk. Avanza, a new service developed by Accion, seeks to increase the efficiency of MFIs by managing microfinance portfolios on behalf of banks and microfinance institutions. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Philippines: Life insurance premiums hit P50 billion in 6 months
Philippines’ life insurance industry has reported total premium income of P50 billion in the first six months of 2012. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
SmartAid for Microfinance Index 2013: Submission Guide
This Submission Guide leads funders participating in the SmartAid for Microfinance Index (SmartAid) through the submission process. It explains the rationale behind the indicators and describes what the SmartAid Review Board looks for when assigning scores. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
ADB, Macquarie, GSIS to invest in US$625 million Philippine fund
The Asian Development Bank, Philippine state pension fund Government Service Insurance System, Dutch pension asset manager Algemene Pensioen Groep NV and Macquarie Group Ltd. (MQG) will invest in a US$625 million-fund focused on infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian nation. The private equity fund will focus on energy, power, water, environment, communication andpublic-private […]
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
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Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..