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Institution

Singhivi Investment & Finance Pvt. Ltd. 4th Floor, Temple Tower, 672 Anna Salai, NandanamChennai, Tamil Nadu600035
Data approved: 2013-02-20
Data version: 3
Age of data: 139 months
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Institution

Opportunity Kenya Limited Geomaps Center, 1st Floor, Matumbato Road, Upper HillP.O. Box 19497Nairobi
Data approved: 2013-05-31
Data version: 2
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers590,000
Loan Amount (range)INR 12,000 - 18,000
Loan Term (range)18 - 24
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method25.5% annual, Decl Bal
Fees1.00% upfront
Insurance1.46% upfront
Tax12.36% fees
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component24.4% - 25.4%
Fee Component1.0% - 2.1%
Insurance Component1.5% - 2.2%
Tax Component Range0.1% - 0.3%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)27.7% - 29.1%
Transparency Index (min/max)87 - 92
Transparency Index (average)90

Product Summary

368
KES 5,000 - 100,000
3 - 12
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training, Fire/Burglary Insurance
16.0% annual, Flat
500.00-0.00 upfront
1.60%-3.00% upfront
None
10.0% upfront
 
29.8% - 41.0%
2.6% - 20.5%
1.8% - 6.9%
0
45.6% - 59.7%
16 - 36
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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 3,500,000,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 66,037,735.85
Active Clients with Loans590,000
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Primary microcredit loan given under the JLG model for the purpose of capital infusion into new members for existing business
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 visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age group
Household income <60,000 INRx
Household income <120,000 INRx
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product5
Regions ActiveGujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 8,940,021.52
Portfolio (USD)USD 107,971.27
Active Clients with Loans368
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients60% - 80%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Given to clients who are attending an educational institution, or have dependants attending. The school admission letter and fees structure must be provided as proof.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherFire/Burglary Insurance
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
OtherMust be attending an educational institution or have a dependent attending
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveNairobi, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 12,000
Maximum loan size18,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,0000
INR 5,000-15,00050%
INR 15,000-25,00050%
INR 25,000-35,0000
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term18.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average24.0 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 months10%
Longer than 18 months90%
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace periodDK
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeksx
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 5,000
Maximum loan size100,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00080%
KES 50,000-150,00020%
KES 150,000-250,0000
KES 250,000-350,0000
KES 350,000-450,0000
Greater than KES 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months10%
Between 7 and 9 months10%
Between 10 and 12 months80%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace periodDK
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
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 interest25.50%
Highest quoted nominal interest25.50%
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
DescriptionTerm Life Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.46%
% of loan amount - max1.46%
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?Yes
Percentage of fees12.4%
All or some fees taxedSome

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest16.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest16.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesBranch
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Application Fee
% of loan amount - min0
% of loan amount - max2.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min500
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation2% with KES 500 minimum
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.60%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation<12 month =1.6%, 13-24 months=1.75%, 25+ months=3%. Either upfront or continuing.
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
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 deposited10.00%
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 paid1.00%
Maximum interest rate paid1.00%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No
Additional Comments
The loan is paid directly to the school.

Full Pricing Data

First Cycle Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 12,000INR 12,000INR 12,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-02-282013-02-282013-02-28
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months24.0 months17.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.1 months0.1 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 3,609.83INR 3,684.83INR 2,652.83
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component25.1%25.0%25.3%
Fee Component1.1%1.0%1.4%
Insurance Component1.6%1.6%2.2%
Tax Component0.1%0.1%0.2%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)27.9%27.7%29.1%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)26.2%26.0%26.7%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)27.9%27.7%29.1%
Transparency Index919288
MFIN Transparency Index100100100
      
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Somesha (Education) Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountKES 10,000KES 25,000KES 50,000KES 100,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-05-152013-05-142013-05-142013-05-30
Loan Term (Months)9.0 months12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 1,856.71KES 4,889.04KES 9,778.08KES 19,556.16
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component30.0%29.8%29.9%29.9%
Fee Component14.0%4.2%4.2%4.2%
Insurance Component4.7%3.5%3.4%3.4%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component11.0%8.1%8.2%8.2%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)59.7%45.6%45.7%45.7%
Transparency Index27353535
        
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MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDF
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