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Microfinance In India

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Helping the needy to kick start their own business ! Read more

About Microfinance In India

Microfinance refers to small-scale financial
services for both credits and deposits —
that are provided to people who farm or fish or herd;operate small or micro enterprises where goods are produced, recycled, repaired, or traded; provide services; work for wages or commissions; gain income from renting out small amounts of land, vehicles,draft animals, or machinery and tools; and to other individuals and local groups in developing countries, in both rural and urban areas’.

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Category: Business & Management Sub-Category: Entrepreneurship

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Created On: 21 Jan, 2009

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Microfinance needs (2) Best Business Practices to scale

Vikram Akula, CEO of SKS talks about microfinance in India

Video shared by: Ananyaa Rawat on 9 Sep, 2010 and viewed 2 times.

Microfinance needs (1) to make profit to scale

Vikram Akula, CEO of SKS talks about microfinance in India

Video shared by: Anurag Baluja on 8 Sep, 2010 and viewed 26 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 6

Video shared by: Piya Dogra on 3 Sep, 2010 and viewed 45 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 5

Video shared by: Ananyaa Rawat on 1 Sep, 2010 and viewed 25 times.

Vibrant Gujarat - land of Business, entrepreneurs and most industrialized state in India

Gujarat is the westernmost state in India and its capital is Gandhinagar. Its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati speaking people of India. The state encompasses major sites of ... more Gujarat is the westernmost state in India and its capital is Gandhinagar. Its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati speaking people of India. The state encompasses major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization such as Lothal and Dholavira. Gujarat played an important role in the economic history of India throughout the history of India. It is home to major ports in India's ancient and modern history, leading it to become one of the main trade and commerce center of India. Lothal, one of the world's first ports, is located in Gujarat. Gujarat has one of the fastest growing economies in India Gujarat has some of the largest businesses in India. Major agricultural produce of the state include cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), dates, sugar cane, milk and milk products. Industrial products include cement and petrol. 39% of India's industrial output 10% of its mineral production 80% of salt production 20% of India's exports 25% of its textile production 40% of India's pharmaceutical products 67% of petrochemical production Longest shoreline -- 1,670 kilometres (1,040 mi) The world's largest shipbreaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang. Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani, operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar, which is the world's largest grass-roots refineries. The company has also planned another SEZ (special economic zone) in Jamnagar. Gujarat ranks first nationwide in gas-based thermal electricity generation with national market share of over 8% and second nationwide in nuclear electricity generation with national market share of over 1%. Over 20% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Gujarat. As per RBI report, in year 2006-07, 26% out of total bank finance in India was in Gujarat. Gujarat's major cities include Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda(Vadodara) and Rajkot. Surat is the fastest growing city and Ahmedabad is the third fastest growing city in India. Major resources produced by the state include cotton, peanuts, dates, sugarcane, and petrol. The state is rich in calcite, gypsum, manganese, lignite, bauxite, limestone, agate, feldspar and quartz sand, and successful mining of these minerals is done in their specified areas. Gujarat produces about 90% of Indias required amount of Soda Ash and gives the country about 66% of its national requirement of salt. It is one of India's most prosperous states, having a per-capita GDP significantly above India's average. Kalol Khambat and Ankaleshwar are today known for their oil and natural gas production. Dhuvaran has a thermal power station, which uses coal, oil and gas. The Tarapur nuclear station in Maharashtra supplies the main power. Also, on the Gulf of Khambat, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Bhavnagar, is the Alang Ship Recycling Yard (the world's largest). General Motors produces the Astra car at Halol near Vadodara. Jalalpur is a large town of Gujarat, where several small and large textile industrial units have been established. Surat, a city by the Gulf of Khambat, is a hub of the global diamond trade. In 2003, 92% of the world's diamonds were cut and polished in Surat. During the period of 1960-90, Gujarat established itself as a leader in various industrial sectors including textiles, engineering, chemicals, petrochemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, dairy, cement and ceramics, and gems and jewellery, amongst others. A post-liberalization period saw Gujarat's State Domestic Product (SDP) rising at an average growth rate of 14% per annum in real terms (from 1994-2002). Gujarat achieved as much as 35% of augmentation in its power generation capacity during the periods 1995-96 and 2000-01. The producers (IPPs) have contributed significantly in this addition. Gujarat is one of the first few states in India to have encouraged private sector investment, some of which are already in operation. Animal husbandry and dairying have played a vital role in the rural economy of Gujarat. Dairy farming, primarily concerned with milk production, functions on a cooperative basis and has more than a million members. Gujarat is the largest producer of milk in India. Amul milk co-operative federation products are well known all over India, and it is Asia's biggest dairy. Among livestock raised are buffalo and other cattle, sheep, and goats. As per the results of livestock census 1997, there were 209.70 lakh livestock in Gujarat State. As per the estimates of the survey of major livestock products, during the year 2002-03, the Gujarat produced 6.09 million tonnes of milk, 385 million eggs and 2.71 million kg of wool. Gujarat also contributes inputs to industries like textiles, oil, and soap. less

Video shared by: Subramaniam P.R on 28 Aug, 2010 and viewed 45 times.

Georege: It i sone of the recent and most effective presentations on Gujarat. With better English accent, it can be made still better. Keep it up as the effort is laudable.

Posted: 12 days ago

Pramod: The datas produced about Gujarat State are fantastic . I appreciate the deed done be Mr Subramaniam P.R and thankyou very much . In my opinion if we describe a little about the co- operative sector in... more

Posted: 12 days ago

Need MicroFinance Partner for Manav Charities a NGo based in Karnataka

Manav Charities a NGo based in Karnataka and working in the area of health and education for the last 12 years wants to diversify into Micro Finance .we have more than 1200 SHG groups .Looking for Partner to launch this project.

Discussion shared by: Rajendra Kulkarni on 28 Aug, 2010 and viewed 10 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 4

Video shared by: Anirudh Akshay on 27 Aug, 2010 and viewed 38 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 3

Video shared by: Piya Dogra on 26 Aug, 2010 and viewed 32 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 2

Video shared by: Prateek Chandra on 25 Aug, 2010 and viewed 16 times.

Small Fortunes Micro-credit and the future of Poverty - Innocent into Penury - Part 1

Video shared by: Ananyaa Rawat on 20 Aug, 2010 and viewed 41 times.

Microcredit debate

This is an extract of a debate on microcredit broadcasted by Democracy Now! on 13 December between Susan Davis, founder and chair of the Grameen Foundation, and Vandana Shiva. The occasion was the acc... more

Video shared by: Anurag Baluja on 19 Aug, 2010 and viewed 24 times.

Microcredit from Grameen Bank in Bagladesh: Phone ladies

In Bangladesh, one of the least developed countries in the world, Microcredit from Grameen Bank has brought mobile phone services to the most isolated villages. Poor rural women now operate small busi... more

Video shared by: Akshat Purohit on 18 Aug, 2010 and viewed 39 times.

Flood in Pakistan Need Charity, Funds & MFI

Hi dear,

despite of our politicle and cultural contrast we need to help out the flood areas in Pakistan.

Rebuilding and reconstruction is the main Issue and i think MFI can help then to get out of this situation.

Regards

Asad Durrani

asad2001durrani@gmail.com

Discussion shared by: Asad on 16 Aug, 2010 and viewed 15 times.

Why We Need Transparent Pricing In Microfinance

November 11 2009 presentation by Chuck Waterfield. The presentation describes the need for transparency in microfinance as well as how MFTransparency seeks to meet this need.

Presentation shared by: Toshika Katare on 12 Aug, 2010 and viewed 33 times.