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Microcapital. | Rural | IFMR

MicrofIN[DIA]nce

Posted by Vinay Ganti on 29 July, 2008 in News
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Here are some major headlines with regard to microfinance in India:

A new technology platform designed specifically for microinsurance providers has been launched

ICICI and others have banded together to create a rating system for MFIs

A recent study indicates that microfinance is focusing more on the urban areas than before

NABARD sponsors trip for banking representatives to observe microfinance in Sri Lanka

[All articles from Microcapital.org]

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