Tales of Bharat - Issue #11
Hello all,
In this edition of ‘Tales of Bharat’, we shall discuss a fintech idea that could empower Microfinance Institutions in the times of COVID. Our problem statement:
'How might we help micro-finance institutions to enable digital loan repayments in the times of COVID’
Microfinance & digital collections
India’s history of financial inclusion is intricately linked to microcredit. Microfinance Institutions (MFI’s ) play a prominent role in enabling inclusive growth to low and middle-income groups without access to formal finance by providing microcredit.
Bandhan, Janalakshmi, and Ujjivan — all banks today — have a rich history in building profitable microfinance companies in India.
Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) offer sachet sized loans to groups and individuals without collateral. The loan instalments are paid as cash to the agent at their doorstep or deposited at an MFI branch. The current outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic prevents both the borrower and the MFIs agents to meet to enable the repayment in cash.
We believe educating borrowers about timely repayments and enabling them to repay digitally is the way to solve collections for MFIs. Public technology infrastructure like UPI, BBPS and AEPS enables the MFIs to digital in loan collections. Read the full story here
#1 | Improving collections for Microfinance Institutions
Enabling loan repayments through AEPS in a Kirana Store
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