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Institution

ASA Initiative FNGO Head OfficeCape Coast, CentralP.O. Box 396
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Institution

Growing Opportunity Finance (India) Pvt. Ltd. No.12, Ramasamy Street, I FloorT. NagarChennai, Tamil Nadu600017
Data approved: 2011-01-01
Data version: 1
Age of data: 170 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers3,170
Loan Amount (range)GHS 2,000 - 14,000
Loan Term (range)6
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training
Annual Interest & Method44.00% annual, Flat
Fees2 fees
Insurance1.00% upfront
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component57.4% - 70.9%
Fee Component0 - 12.2%
Insurance Component3.5% - 3.9%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.0% - 86.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)51 - 59
Transparency Index (average)51

Product Summary

800
INR 3,000 - 5,000
12
Other Training, Scholarships are available, some reserved for top scorers and others reserved for female students
15.0% annual, Flat
1.00% upfront
None
None
N/A
 
N/A
28.3% - 28.6% (Int+Fee)
0
0
28.3% - 28.6%
28 - 53
52

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 765,867
Portfolio (USD)USD 388,764.97
Active Clients with Loans3,170
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group loan designed for micro-entrepreneurs whose businesses generate daily to monthlycash flows.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visitsx
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveCentral Region

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 2,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 37,735.85
Active Clients with Loans800
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Parallel loan offered to existing clients to pay for their children's school fees, books, and uniforms, offered from April to July.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherScholarships are available, some reserved for top scorers and others reserved for female students
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
OtherMust have children of a qualified age in school
Other (2)Must have completed one loan cycle with the MFI
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size14,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,00040%
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00020%
GHS 10,000-13,00015%
Greater than GHS 13,00015%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average6.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months100%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 3,000
Maximum loan size5,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,000100%
INR 5,000-15,0000
INR 15,000-25,0000
INR 25,000-35,0000
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months100%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest44.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesN/A
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1Fee 2
DescriptionLoan Processing FeeApplication Form Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%0
% of loan amount - max3.00%0
OR, Fixed amount - min02
Fixed amount - max02
Reason for variationN/AN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?YesNo
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The one fee not appearing on the loan documentation - application form fee - is communicated to clients through a training module before they make their credit decision.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest1.25%
Highest quoted nominal interest1.25%
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
N/A

Full Pricing Data

Six Months Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountGHS 3,000GHS 6,500GHS 8,000GHS 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)6152
Disbursement Date2012-10-122012-12-052012-11-222012-12-12
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months6.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 782GHS 1,692GHS 2,082GHS 3,122
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component70.9%70.9%70.9%70.9%
Fee Component11.5%11.3%11.3%11.3%
Insurance Component3.8%3.9%3.8%3.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)86.2%86.1%86.0%86.0%
Transparency Index51515151
        
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Student Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 5,000INR 5,000INR 5,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)111
Disbursement Date2010-06-102010-05-282010-06-10
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp     
Interest and Fee Component28.3%28.6%28.3%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)28.3%28.6%28.3%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)28.3%28.6%28.3%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)28.3%28.6%28.3%
Transparency Index535253
MFIN Transparency IndexN/AN/AN/A
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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