Microfinance

Mumbai entrepreneur Neha Juneja runs India P2P, a unique lending platform that is aiming to close the credit gap for women entrepreneurs in India’s rural regions.

"The reasons why the farmers were resorting to suicide seemed like issues that could be addressed – some spoke of not having money to educate their children while for some it was the lack of money for their daughter's marriage."

Across the country, livestock and beasts of burden are one of the top 3 income sources for families – after farming and manual labour.

Through his micro financing model, he is not only empowering villagers but also giving them an opportunity to earn better livelihoods.

The Youth Volunteers Union is well known all over Manipur for their work in fostering livelihoods, and behind their inspiring work is the story of one man’s vision. Dhruva Balram explores further.

Here's how girls in rural Ranchi aged between 12 and 19 years are running a successful micro-credit venture which is helping them to not only take care of their family's financial needs but also giving them better decision-making powers.

Here's how the interesting micro-finance model of Rang De focuses on first-time borrowers and enables "social investors" to contribute amounts as low as Rs.100, while enjoying an unmatched repayment rate and leaving a huge positive impact on the communities they serve.

From enabling the poor to invest amounts as low as Rs.50, to co-contributing in their investment and encouraging employers to gift a pension, IIMPS is leading the marginalised section of the society towards a better and more secure future. Know more about how this team is working with the government and other agencies to change the lives of millions of people.

D. Paul Sathianathan, CEO of GUARDIAN, a microfinance institution and a not-for-profit organisation with no capital, talks about their work of providing loans to the society to ensure access to clean water and toilet facilities in every household.