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Institution

Business Initiative and Management Assistance Services P.O. Box 2299 60100Embu, Central
Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 142 months
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Institution

Janalakshmi Financial Services (P) Ltd. Rajashree Saroja Plaza, 34/1, Andree Road,ShanthinagarBangalore, Karnataka560027
Data approved: 2013-05-03
Data version: 2
Age of data: 140 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers8,244
Loan Amount (range)KES 20,000 - 300,000
Loan Term (range)3 - 18
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Business Training, Other Training
Annual Interest & Method22.0% annual, Flat
Fees2.00% upfront
Insurance1.50% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep10.0%-25.0% upfront
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component13.7% - 40.7%
Fee Component0 - 10.7%
Insurance Component0 - 9.3%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)66.5% - 80.6%
Transparency Index (min/max)14 - 61
Transparency Index (average)30

Product Summary

505,914
INR 5,000 - 50,000
12 - 24
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
26.0% annual, Decl Bal
1.00% upfront
0.33% upfront
12.36% fees
N/A
 
27.5% - 29.6%
1.0% - 5.9%
0 - 1.7%
0.1% - 0.7%
30.4% - 33.4%
57 - 86
83

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (KES)KES 217,019,336
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,621,006.47
Active Clients with Loans8,244
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Loans given to exisiting business owners. This is our institution's most popular product.
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 trainingx
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 group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution4
# Regions for this product4
Regions ActiveCentral, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 6,309,129,714
Portfolio (USD)USD 119,040,183.30
Active Clients with Loans505,914
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Small group loans are provided to a group consisting of members who co-gurarantee each other. The loans can be used for a range of purposes including repayment of existing loans, education, micro enterprises, emergency etc.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housingx
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household financex
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 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
OtherGroup members must live within each other's vicinity.
Other (2)Must demonstrate capacity to repay.
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution9
# Regions for this product9
Regions ActiveGujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, MaharashtraPunjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, National Capital Territory of Delhi

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyKES
Minimum loan sizeKES 20,000
Maximum loan size300,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than KES 50,00060%
KES 50,000-150,00020%
KES 150,000-250,0005%
KES 250,000-350,00015%
KES 350,000-450,0000
Greater than KES 450,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term3.0 months
Longest loan term18.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months20%
Between 7 and 9 months30%
Between 10 and 12 months30%
Between 13 and 18 months20%
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage10%
Average grace period0.3 months
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 5,000
Maximum loan size50,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,0000
INR 5,000-15,00070%
INR 15,000-25,00020%
INR 25,000-35,00010%
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term24.0 months
Approx average15.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months70%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months30%
Grace Period
Grace period usage70%
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 interest22.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication 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?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min1.50%
% of loan amount - max1.50%
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 forAll
CriteriaFirst cycle loans = 10% upfront, 100 KES continuing. Multiple cycle loans = 25% upfront, no continuing requirement.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?Yes
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00% - 25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0 - KES 100
Conditions on access to depositEnd Term
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0.33%
Maximum interest rate paid0.50%
Interest payment frequencyAnnually
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesTime as Client
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 premium
% of loan amount - min0.33%
% of loan amount - max0.33%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationPremium is 0.325% of loan amount. If cover is for both borrower & co-borrower for 24 months, the total will be 0.325% of loan amount times 4.
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

Full Pricing Data

Msingi Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountKES 20,000KES 50,000KES 140,000KES 200,000KES 300,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-06-282013-06-272013-06-122013-06-112013-06-27
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months10.0 months12.0 months18.0 months24.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.5 months0.4 months0.5 months0.5 months0.5 months
Total Cost of CreditKES 2,900KES 10,550KES 35,700KES 73,000KES 142,500
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component36.7%38.7%38.8%38.9%38.5%
Fee Component7.3%4.9%4.1%2.9%2.3%
Insurance Component5.5%3.8%3.1%2.2%1.7%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component17.0%33.2%31.2%27.8%25.1%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)66.5%80.6%77.2%71.8%67.6%
Transparency Index3327283133
          
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Small Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountINR 15,000INR 20,000INR 25,000INR 30,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-04-012013-04-042013-04-012013-04-01
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months24.0 months24.0 months24.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months-0.1 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 2,908.54INR 6,974.72INR 8,795.90INR 10,552
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component29.6%27.9%27.9%27.9%
Fee Component1.9%1.1%1.0%1.0%
Insurance Component1.7%1.4%1.4%1.4%
Tax Component0.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)33.4%30.5%30.4%30.4%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)31.5%29.0%28.9%28.9%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)33.4%30.5%30.4%30.4%
Transparency Index78858686
MFIN Transparency Index88939393
        
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