The Andhra ordinance and SKS IPO have abruptly changed the industry's prospects
The year 2010 was a tumultuous one for micro-finance institutions (MFIs) in India.
The KAS Foundation is touching the lives of 700,000 people.
Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday said exit of his investment firm Catamaran from SKS Microfinance, which is in the thick of controversies, was legally not possible at this juncture.
Gurumani have been roundly criticised for booking eye-popping profits on share sales of exercised options.
A week after SKS Microfinance was listed on BSE, many of the employees are finding themselves in the league of millionaires.
'An entrepreneur should always remain under pressure or he will die,' Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava.
Race for Asia's No. 1 MFI spot: Bandhan now closes in on Grameen Bank
The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche category of Payments and Small Finance Banks.
It might be difficult to repeat the SKS success with VAYA Finserv, say analysts
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
In 2012, Akula quit as chairman of Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance), which he'd founded and led to a successful initial public offering
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SBI will hold 30 per cent in RIL joint venture
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Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
Medha is an organisation created with the idea of bringing in better employment opportunities and life for educated youth.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay discusses his latest book Bandhan: The Making of a Bank at Bandhan headquarters in Kolkata.
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