2. GOF
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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

Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.gopportunity.net/
Year established2006
Head of InstitutionMr. James. A. Reiff
Regions active
# Branches13

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 280,000,000
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 5,283,018.87
Active clients with loans65,000
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients40% - 60%
Network affiliations

Loan Products » Summary

Livestock
1,205 Borrowers
USD 37,735.85 Portfolio
Active Product
Rural
31,727 Borrowers
USD 2,376,169.81 Portfolio
Active Product
Student
800 Borrowers
USD 37,735.85 Portfolio
Active Product
Urban
31,539 Borrowers
USD 2,936,358.49 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
Livestock Loan INR 12,000 - 20,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business, Only for purchase of farm animals Women Group Mtgs, Other Training, Training from veterinarian, Health / Social Issue Training
Rural Trust Bank INR 3,000 - 15,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Have business Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health / Social Issue Training
Student Loan INR 3,000 - 5,000 12 80% - 100% 60% - 80% Business, Education Women, Must have children of a qualified age in school, Must have completed one loan cycle with the MFI Other Training, Scholarships are available, some reserved for top scorers and others reserved for female students
Urban Trust Bank INR 3,000 - 25,000 6 - 12 80% - 100% 80% - 100% Business Women, Have business Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Health / Social Issue Training

Loan Products » MFIN India Additional Information

Product Name APR (int) MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised) MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised) COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INTEREST METHOD COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON PROCESSING FEES COMPLIANCE WITH RBI GUIDELINES ON INSURANCE PREMIUM MFIN Transparency Index
Livestock Loan 0% 25.5% - 25.7% 25.5% - 25.7% N/A
Rural Trust Bank 0% 30.4% - 39.3% 30.4% - 39.3% N/A
Student Loan 0% 28.3% - 28.6% 28.3% - 28.6% N/A
Urban Trust Bank 0% 29.2% - 42.3% 29.2% - 42.3% N/A
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Loan Products » Pricing Information

Product Name Annual Nominal Interest Fees Insurance Taxes Compulsory Deposit APR (int+fee) Full APR Transparency Index
Livestock Loan 12.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 25.5% - 25.7% 25.5% - 25.7% 47
Rural Trust Bank 12.0%-15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 30.4% - 39.3% 30.4% - 39.3% 34
Student Loan 15.0% annual, Flat 1 Fee 0 Ins None N/A 28.3% - 28.6% 28.3% - 28.6% 52
Urban Trust Bank 12.0%-15.5% annual, Flat 1 Fee 1 Ins None N/A 29.2% - 42.3% 29.2% - 42.3% 33
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  2. The Bridge
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Institution

The Bridge Financial Services Limited TamaleNorthern RegionPO Box TL 2124
Data approved: 2011-12-07
Data version: 1
Age of data: 157 months

Product

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Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 35,680
Portfolio (USD)USD 18,111.68
Active Clients with Loans415
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
This product is only available to women in petty trading and those who needs capital to go into petty trading businesses. The membership is voluntary and agrees to share common risk by acting as guarantors to each other.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetings
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
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution1
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveNorthern Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 100
Maximum loan sizeGHS 200
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term16.0 months
Approx average16.0 months
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest3.00%
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 - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min2
Fixed amount - max2
Reason for variation
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

Full Pricing Data

The Bridge Petty Trading Group samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 200GHS 200GHS 200
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2011-06-062011-04-222011-06-06
Loan Term (Months)3.7 months3.7 months3.7 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 Component77.7%77.7%77.7%
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)77.7%77.7%77.7%
Transparency Index464646
      
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