{"id":3133,"date":"2021-03-09T06:31:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T06:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=3133"},"modified":"2021-03-09T06:34:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T06:34:49","slug":"start-a-micro-finance-institution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Micro Finance Institution in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The\npurpose of establishing a Finance Company in India is to provide loans to\ncommercial customers and individuals. Similarly, a microfinance company fulfil\nthe financial needs of businesses and individuals on a smaller level.\nBasically, they help those poor people who cannot access mainstream banking and\nfinancial services. If your thoughts are evident, the process to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/microfinance-company-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">start a\nMicro Finance Institution<\/a><\/strong> in India may not be a discouraging task. Your\ncustomers may include minor and negligible\ncompanies\/farmers\/entities\/businesses belonging to the unorganized sectors. The\nreasons for taking a loan may be different for each customer. In this blog, we\ndiscuss how to start a Micro Finance Institution in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a8c4881e79\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" 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href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#What_are_the_Goals_of_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\" title=\"What are the Goals of Micro Finance Institution in India?\">What are the Goals of Micro Finance Institution in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#How_can_you_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\" title=\"How can you start a Micro Finance Institution in India?\">How can you start a Micro Finance Institution in India?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Start_a_Non-Profit_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\" title=\"Start a Non-Profit Micro Finance Institution in India\">Start a Non-Profit Micro Finance Institution in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Start_a_Profit_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\" title=\"Start a Profit Micro Finance Institution in India\">Start a Profit Micro Finance Institution in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#What_are_the_documents_obligatory_to_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_as_a_Section_8_Company\" title=\"What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as a Section 8 Company?\">What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as a Section 8 Company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Registration_Process_of_Micro_Finance_Company_as_a_Section_8_Company\" title=\"Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as a Section\n8 Company\">Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as a Section\n8 Company<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Step_by_Step_Registration_Process\" title=\"Step by Step Registration Process\">Step by Step Registration Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#What_are_the_documents_obligatory_to_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_as_an_NBFC\" title=\"What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as an NBFC?\">What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as an NBFC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Registration_Process_of_Micro_Finance_Company_as_an_NBFC\" title=\"Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as an NBFC\">Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as an NBFC<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Registration_Process_of_MFI_as_an_NBFC\" title=\"Registration Process of MFI as an NBFC\">Registration Process of MFI as an NBFC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/start-a-micro-finance-institution\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_of_Micro_Finance_Institutions_in_India\"><\/span>An Overview of Micro Finance Institutions in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At\npresent, India is one of the largest emerging markets for Micro Finance\nInstitutions. In India, many of the population live in rural areas and villages\nwhere commercial banking support is out of reach. People who come under the\nlower-income group take the easy-going financial support channel like\npawnbrokers and moneylenders. This means paying a high-interest rate and being\nforever under debt, and such debtors cannot value the country&#8217;s economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nrural areas and villages, small finance banks prove to be useful. After\nobtaining a small finance bank license from RBI or the Reserve Bank of India,\nthey can offer three services such as credit, savings, and insurance. Mainly,\nthe loan amount is less than Rs. 50,000. Such institutions offer loan without\ndemanding any security or marginal money. Also, the borrowers get much easier\nrepayment facilities and these micro-financing institutions, however charging a\nhigher interest rate than those in the urban areas, still charges very less\nthan private moneylenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nIndian Government has understood the importance of such entities for developing\nbackward sectors and rural sectors. In acknowledgement of the same, the Reserve\nBank of India has released guidelines regarding how to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Goals_of_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\"><\/span>What are the Goals of Micro Finance Institution in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With\nMicro Finance Institutions in India, the communities have better access to\nfunds and capital. Thus, Micro Finance Institutions support development goals\nthrough various financial services, resources, and programs. Below you can check\nthe goals of MFIs in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Providing access to protection\nand health care insurance.<\/li><li>Providing access to more\nenvironmentally-friendly agricultural inputs.<\/li><li>Strengthening women&#8217;s\nparticipation in activities of decision-making and generating livelihood at the\ncommunity and household levels.<\/li><li>Educating the public about\nbetter resource management can boost the sustainability of income-generating\nactivities and natural resources.<\/li><li>Increasing the modes of earning\na living for low-income people and creating opportunities for self-employment\nand may reduce the impact of natural tragedies.<\/li><li>Training rural peoples in basic\nskills and enable them to use the available resources and contribute to income\nand employment generation in rural areas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\"><\/span>How can you start a Micro Finance Institution in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting any business in India, you require in-depth knowledge of the customer\u2019s needs. Moreover, it would be best to have a proper <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/business-plan\" class=\"text-primary\">Business Plan<\/a><\/strong> in place charting the track to success. So, you need to follow a step by step process to start a Micro Finance Institution in India successfully. For this, the first condition is to comply with the strict regulations and meet all the requirements of initial funding. Before establishing your finance bank, you need to decide whether you want to set up your Micro Finance Institution as a Non-Profit Institution or a Profit Institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_a_Non-Profit_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\"><\/span>Start a Non-Profit Micro Finance Institution in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nNon-Profit Micro Finance Institution is registered as\nSocieties\/Trusts\/Companies under the appropriate acts. Those are Societies\nRegistration Act 1860\/Trust Acts 1882\/Companies Act 2013, respectively. Micro\nFinance, generally called Micro-Credit, needs to take Section 8 Company\nRegistration of Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_a_Profit_Micro_Finance_Institution_in_India\"><\/span>Start a Profit Micro Finance Institution in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nProfit Micro Finance Institution can be registered as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/multi-state-co-operative-society-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Co-operative\nSociety<\/a><\/strong> or an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company). By the way, an\nunregulated Non-Profit NGO can be transformed into a regulated and for-profit\ninstitution. This way of managing the company would attract market investors.\nThey are registered under the Reserve Bank of India who is also a supervising and\nregulatory authority. Their performance and other values need to be maintained\nand, if possible, improved to assure good investment for the investors. In\nfact, today&#8217;s big Micro Finance Institutions in India started as Non-Profit\nMFIs. For example, India\u2019s two largest Micro Finance Institutions are <strong><em>Spandana\nMicrofinance<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Swayam Krishi Sangam (SKS), <\/em><\/strong>also\nstarted as Non-profits, they converted into Profit Finance Companies. Always\nremember that investors would want to make sure that their investments earn\nhigher returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_documents_obligatory_to_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_as_a_Section_8_Company\"><\/span>What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as a Section 8 Company?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare some vital documents necessary to start a Micro Finance Institution as a\nSection 8 Company in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Submit a copy of identity proof\nof all the directors or shareholders of the company such as PAN Card, Aadhar\nCard, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.<\/li><li>Submit the address proof of all\nthe directors and shareholders of the company, such as Rent Agreement (in case\nof a rented house), latest utility bills (electricity bills, phone bills, water\nbills, gas bill, etc.), and bank statements.<\/li><li>Submit any address proof for\nthe registered office of the company would include a NOC (No Objection\nCertificate), Ownership, and the latest utility bills (electricity bills, phone\nbills, water bills, gas bill, etc.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Process_of_Micro_Finance_Company_as_a_Section_8_Company\"><\/span>Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as a Section\n8 Company<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\ncan start a Micro Finance Institution <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/ngo-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">NGO<\/a><\/strong> registered as a\nTrust, Society or a Company in India. Another name of NGO registered as a\nCompany in Section 8 Company. Section 8 Companies have greater credibility\namongst Government Donors, Departments, and Stakeholders. Below you can check\nsome of the benefits of doing business as a Section 8 Company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>According to Section 8 of the\nCompanies Act, the registration process is much easier and affordable.<\/li><li>It is not compulsory to get\napproval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is only required to comply\nwith its guidelines concerning processing charges and interest rates.<\/li><li>The number of compliances\nrequired is less than other Micro Finance Institution (MFI).<\/li><li>There is no minimum Ceiling for\nFund-Raising.<\/li><li>The processing fee is not more\nthan 1% of the total loan amount.<\/li><li>The average interest rate is\nnot more than 26%.<\/li><li>Loans can be granted by\nfollowing the guidelines under the significant Sections.<\/li><li>In the case of insurance, the\npremium fees must be the actual cost of the Group\/Health\/Life insurance and\nnothing extra.<\/li><li>Can grant unsecured loan amount\nup to Rs. 50, 000 to small businesses in India. The limit to grant a loan for\nresidences and dwellings is Rs. 1.25 lakh.<\/li><li>Public Deposits are not\naccepted.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_by_Step_Registration_Process\"><\/span>Step by Step Registration Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To\nstart a Micro Finance Institution as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/section-8-company-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Section 8\nCompany<\/a><\/strong>, at least two directors are required in India. To complete the\nregistration process as a Section 8 Company, you need to follow the steps as\nmentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First, you have to search for a unique name and get the name approved by the Registrar of Companies (ROC). Remember that the company&#8217;s name should be unique and distinctive; if it is not, then your application gets rejected. A minimum of six names can be filed at one time.<\/li><li>Once you choose the company&#8217;s name and get approved by the Registrar of Companies, you have to obtain DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) and DIN (Director Identification Number).<\/li><li>Once you obtain DSC and DIN, then the applicant can apply for a license to do social work in India from the Central Government of India.<\/li><li>On the receipt of license approval, apply for incorporation of the company. The application has to be surrounded with all the essential attachments like MOA (Memorandum of Association), AOA (Articles of Association), Declarations, etc. Wherein your company will get a Certificate of Incorporation (CoI).<\/li><li>Once you get a Certificate of Incorporation of the company, you can obtain PAN and TAN for your Section 8 Company.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_documents_obligatory_to_start_a_Micro_Finance_Institution_as_an_NBFC\"><\/span>What are the documents obligatory to start a Micro Finance\nInstitution as an NBFC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nare some vital documents required to start a Micro Finance Institution as an\nNBFC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Submit KYC (Know Your Customer)\ndocuments of all the directors and shareholders of the company.<\/li><li>Submit an income proof of all\nthe directors\/shareholders of the company.<\/li><li>Submit any educational\nqualification or professional qualification, along with the work experience\ncertificate in the field of the financial sector.<\/li><li>Submit a net worth certificate\nof the shareholders, directors and the company.<\/li><li>Submit Memorandum of\nAssociation (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) of the NBFC representing\nthe financial\/lending\/investment business.<\/li><li>Submit a Certificate of\nIncorporation of the company.<\/li><li>Obtain a Certificate of Banker\nof No Lien supporting NOF (Net Owned Fund) of Rs. 5 crores.<\/li><li>Submit a report of the banker\nabout the company and its group.<\/li><li>Submit an action plan about the\nFair Practice Code, Loan Products, and Credit and Risk Assessment Policy.<\/li><li>Submit a detailed structure\nplan of an organization.<\/li><li>Submit a Board Resolution\npassed in favour of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/nbfc-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">NBFC Formation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>The process of decision making\nfor rejection or approval of a loan application.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Process_of_Micro_Finance_Company_as_an_NBFC\"><\/span>Registration Process of Micro Finance Company as an NBFC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An\nNBFC-MFI is allowed to offer the micro-loans to a special type of borrowers or\ncustomers only. Before we start the registration process, let us first discuss\nthe features of it, and you can check the same below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Micro Finance Institution is a\nNon-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).<\/li><li>Small Finance company, as NBFC\ncan use <strong><em>SHG (Self Help Groups)<\/em><\/strong> to midway the financial transactions.<\/li><li>At least one of the company or\ndirector themselves must have experience of more than ten years in the\nfinancial service sectors.<\/li><li>An NBFC- Micro Finance Institution\nhave a paid-up capital of Rs. 5 crores.<\/li><li>It should be a member of CICs\n(Credit Information Companies).<\/li><li>Moreover, it should be a member\nof at least one <strong><em>Self-Regulatory Organizations <\/em><\/strong>(SEBI, IRDA, SIDBI, RBI, or\nNABARD).<\/li><li>For registration as an NBFC,\nthe Micro Finance Company shall have CIBIL Membership.<\/li><li>The License to operate a\nNon-Banking Financial Company is to be applied from the Reserve Bank of India,\nsubjected to the fund capital.<\/li><li>The loan provided to the\ncustomers or borrowers having an annual income of less than one lakh rupees for\nrural areas or one lakh sixty thousand rupees for semi-urban areas.<\/li><li>Any borrower cannot borrow an\namount of more than Rs. 50,000 at first borrowing. The upper limit for all\nborrowers is Rs. 1 lakh. But, a specific borrower shall not have a loan of more\nthan Rs. 1 lakh at a time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registration_Process_of_MFI_as_an_NBFC\"><\/span>Registration Process of MFI as an NBFC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2.png\" alt=\"Registration Process of MFI as an NBFC\" class=\"wp-image-3135\" width=\"471\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2.png 745w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Step 1: Company Registration:<\/em><\/strong>\nThe first and most essential steps of the registration process is to get your\nfinancial institution registered as a Company. You can commence by getting your\nfinancial company registered as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/public-limited-company-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Public\nLimited Company<\/a><\/strong> or Private Limited Company in India.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 2: Raising Capital:<\/em><\/strong>\nIt is compulsory for an NBFC Registration having a minimum authorized and\npaid-up capital of Rs. 5 crores. So you must arrange to raise the Net Owned\nFund up to this amount at least once your company gets registered.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 3: No Lien Certificate:<\/em><\/strong>\nFirst, you have to deposit Rs. 5 crores as a fixed deposit and get a No Lien\nCertificate from the bank.<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 4: Register with RBI:<\/em><\/strong>\nTo start a Micro Finance Institution as an NBFC, you have to file an\napplication online with the Reserve Bank of India (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/\">RBI<\/a>). This application has to be filed with\nother related documents. Once you successfully submitted the application form\nwith all the vital documents, your company will receive a CARN (Company\nApplication Reference Number). This reference number must be used in future\ncommunications with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).<\/li><li><strong><em>Step 5: Filing with the RBI:<\/em><\/strong>\nOnce you filed the application, send a hard copy of the application form and\nall the vital documents to the Regional Office of the Reserve bank of India\n(RBI).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, India is one of the greatest emerging markets for Micro-Finance Institutions (MFI). With a big part of the Indian population-based in villages and rural areas, where the traditional banking assistance is out of reach, Micro-Finance Institutions has been able to penetrate such places. The above-mentioned procedure can be followed to start a Micro Finance Institution in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Read:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-micro-finance-company-registration\/\">Step by Step Procedure for Micro Finance Company Registration<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of establishing a Finance Company in India is to provide loans to commercial customers and individuals. Similarly, a microfinance company fulfil the financial needs of businesses and individuals on a smaller level. Basically, they help those poor people who cannot access mainstream banking and financial services. 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