Islamic Finance remains a largely unknown concept even today in spite of being into existence since more than six decades now. The concept of Islamic finance has its roots from Islamic countries since the 1950’s and 1960’s. Kahf (2000) asserts that the roots of Islamic finance can be found in writings on Islamic economics dating back to […]
banking and finance sectorPoverty, a raging economic issue, exists in most of the developing countries. The actual reason for severe poverty lies in the inequality in income distribution, which is chronic in developing countries, especially in India.
credit risk management in microfinance industry of indiaMicrofinance institutions (MFIs’) serve two major needs of the rural poor population in India. These twin needs are the financial and social support to fulfill their needs. One of the most critical salient features of Indian microfinance industry is that most players operate on the lines of Non-Government Organization (NGO) system (Mimo Finance, 2011).
credit risk management in microfinance industry of indiaWith the increased usage of technology and recognition of the significance of human resources in determining enterprise success, the concept of operational risks has gained importance.
credit risk management in microfinance industry of indiaFor a long time now, microfinance institutions (MFI) in India have followed the traditional operational model of procurement and distribution of money among rural people. However, during the past 10 years the industry changed radically with a new business model.
credit risk management in microfinance industry of india, risk managementGroup lending is one of the innovative tools used to mitigate credit risk. The outstanding feature of group lending is that no collateral is required to lend loans but the group is responsible for the payback of the loan (EY 2014).
credit risk management in microfinance industry of india, risk managementOwing to the increase in the economic development and growing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India, there is an increasing demand for financial assistance, especially in microfinance. This demand is not only from corporations and financially stronger groups but also from the lower sections of the society.
credit risk management in microfinance industry of india, market dynamicsIncome is considered as one of the factors to determine success in life (Liu, Kuo, He, & Liu, 2006). Banks often rely on models which predict credit risk to decide whether to lend to a loan seeker (Junjie Liang, 2011). Any event, which is subjected to uncertainty, is predicted through actuarial models.
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