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Institution

MicrofinPlus Ghana Head OfficeKasoa Bawijiase RoadKasoa, CentralP.O. Box 166
Data approved: 2013-03-08
Data version: 2
Age of data: 139 months
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Institution

Belstar Investment and Finance Private Limited 11 C, Rathinammal Street , Rangarajapuram, KodambakkamChennai, Tamilnadu600024
Data approved: 2014-09-22
Data version: 4
Age of data: 117 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers1,068
Loan Amount (range)GHS 50 - 2,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 6
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Other Training, Malaria prevention training
Annual Interest & Method45.00% annual, Flat
Fees2 fees
Insurance2.00% ongoing
TaxNone
Comp Dep15.00% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component76.2% - 80.5%
Fee Component10.2% - 10.8%
Insurance Component9.4% - 9.9%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)124.3% - 133.3%
Transparency Index (min/max)34 - 36
Transparency Index (average)35

Product Summary

117,606
INR 12,000 - 30,000
13 - 25
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training
25.0% annual, Decl Bal
1.00% upfront
63.00-236.00 upfront
12.36% fees
N/A
 
24.7% - 26.4%
1.0% - 1.8%
0.6% - 1.1%
0.2% - 0.4%
26.7% - 29.0%
84 - 94
91

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 441,908.06
Portfolio (USD)USD 231,365
Active Clients with Loans1,068
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village bankingx
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for women in groups.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetings
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherMalaria prevention training
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a business
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
OtherMaximum amount of men permitted in group - 20%.
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 1,213,447,806
Portfolio (USD)USD 22,895,241.62
Active Clients with Loans117,606
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
Micro Enterprise Loan is designed to provide finance to start new enterprise or strengthen existing enterprises.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculturex
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business trainingx
Other training
Other
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 groupx
Household income <60,000 INRx
Household income <120,000 INRx
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
OtherMust be a Member of an SHG
Other (2)Must be in the age group of 18 to 60 years.
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution3
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveKarnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 50
Maximum loan size2,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,00070%
GHS 1,000-5,00030%
GHS 5,000-7,5000
GHS 7,500-10,0000
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term6.0 months
Approx average4.0 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 usage100%
Average grace period0.2 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 12,000
Maximum loan size30,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,0000
INR 5,000-15,00060%
INR 15,000-25,00030%
INR 25,000-35,00010%
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term13.0 months
Longest loan term25.0 months
Approx average19.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months50%
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
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 interest45.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest45.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionCommitment Fee
% of loan amount - min0.75%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee is 3% per annum. Varies depending on loan term.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Ongoing Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionGroup Fee
% of loan amount - min0.75%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationFee is 3% per annum. Varies depending on loan term.
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min2.00%
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?No
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited15.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositAccess During
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid3.00%
Maximum interest rate paid3.00%
Interest payment frequencyQuarterly
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
In the case of first-cycle loans, savings are accumulated over a start-up training period of 6 weeks, then deposited before receiving a loan. For multiple-cycle loans, savings is accumulated throughout the loan term of the previous cycle, then deposited before receiving a loan.

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest25.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest25.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
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
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min63
Fixed amount - max236
Reason for variationInsurance Premium varies depending on loan size & term.
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?Yes
Percentage of fees12.4%
All or some fees taxedAll

Full Pricing Data

M-Hope samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 300GHS 600GHS 1,600
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)666
Disbursement Date2012-11-082012-11-082012-12-18
Loan Term (Months)4.0 months4.0 months4.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.2 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 57.90GHS 115.80GHS 308.80
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component76.2%76.2%80.5%
Fee Component10.2%10.2%10.8%
Insurance Component9.4%9.4%9.9%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component28.5%28.5%32.1%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)124.3%124.3%133.3%
Transparency Index363634
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Micro Enterprise Loan samples
Loan Amount
Type of Sample
Disbursement Date
Loan Term (Months)
Grace Period (Months)
Total Cost of Credit
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)
True Price by Component
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)
Transparency Index
MFIN Transparency Index
Original Repayment Schedule
MFT Pricing Calculation
Interest price component
Fee Component
Insurance Component
Tax Component
Deposit Component
INR 24,000 Real 2014-08-28 24.7 months 0.0 months INR 7,150.83 27.7% 25.3% 1.1% 1.0% 0.3% 0.0% 26.4% 27.7% 88 99 PDF PDF
INR 24,000 Generated 2015-03-01 24.0 months N/A INR 7,474.28 27.0% 24.7% 1.0% 1.0% 0.3% 0.0% 25.7% 27.0% 93 100 - PDF
INR 15,000 Real 2014-08-28 15.8 months 0.9 months INR 2,995.33 29.0% 26.4% 1.6% 0.7% 0.3% 0.0% 28.0% 29.0% 84 95 PDF PDF
INR 15,000 Generated 2015-03-01 15.0 months N/A INR 2,993.18 27.1% 24.7% 1.5% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 26.2% 27.1% 92 100 - PDF
INR 12,000 Generated 2015-03-01 16.0 months N/A INR 2,545.87 27.2% 24.7% 1.4% 0.8% 0.3% 0.0% 26.1% 27.2% 92 100 - PDF
INR 12,000 Generated 2015-03-01 16.0 months N/A INR 2,545.87 27.2% 24.7% 1.4% 0.8% 0.3% 0.0% 26.1% 27.2% 92 100 - PDF
INR 15,000 Generated 2015-03-01 16.0 months N/A INR 3,164.65 27.0% 24.7% 1.4% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 26.1% 27.0% 93 100 - PDF
INR 24,000 Generated 2015-03-01 24.9 months N/A INR 7,762.07 26.9% 24.7% 1.0% 1.0% 0.2% 0.0% 25.7% 26.9% 93 100 - PDF
INR 30,000 Generated 2015-03-01 24.9 months N/A INR 9,636.30 26.7% 24.7% 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% 0.0% 25.7% 26.7% 94 100 - PDF
INR 30,000 Generated 2015-03-01 24.9 months N/A INR 9,636.30 26.7% 24.7% 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% 0.0% 25.7% 26.7% 94 100 - PDF
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