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Institution

Malawi Rural Development Fund Head OfficeLilongwePO Box 779
Data approved: 2012-11-25
Data version: 2
Age of data: 143 months
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Institution

Sonata Finance Private Limited 125B/6B Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya RoadGorge TownAllahabad, Uttar PradeshPO Box 211002
Data approved: 2013-01-09
Data version: 3
Age of data: 141 months
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Product Summary

Number borrowers166,575
Loan Amount (range)MWK 150,000 - 500,000
Loan Term (range)6 - 18
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Tech Asst Visits, Business Training, Other Training, Group Dynamics
Annual Interest & Method28.00% annual, Decl Bal
Fees2.40% upfront
Insurance0.50% upfront
TaxNone
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component21.4% - 27.7%
Fee Component2.5% - 3.2%
Insurance Component0.6%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)24.9% - 31.1%
Transparency Index (min/max)90 - 113
Transparency Index (average)100

Product Summary

1,793
INR 1,000 - 6,770
3.55 - 8.88
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training
23.1%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal
1.00-40.00 upfront
None
None
N/A
 
23.0% - 26.2%
0.9% - 4.0%
0 - 2.0%
0 - 0.5%
26.0% - 30.7%
75 - 95
80

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (MWK)MWK 994,727,000
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,550,582.05
Active Clients with Loans166,575
Approximate % Female Clients40% - 60%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
These group loans are given to both rural and urban folks. It is required that women are included in each group.
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 trainingx
OtherGroup Dynamics
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 institution24
# Regions for this product28
Regions ActiveDedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, Salima, ChitipaKaronga, Likoma, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, MachingaMangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Nsanje, Thyolo, Phalombe, Zomba, Neno

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 2,848,556
Portfolio (USD)USD 53,746.34
Active Clients with Loans1,793
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
With the social & Financial prospective, SONATA has tied-up with ?Hero Cycles Ltd.÷, Ghajam India Pvt. Ltd. to provides Cycle, Sewing Machine and Smokeless Chullah Loan (Advanced Cooking Stoves ?ACS÷) top-up loan to its clients
Loan Purpose
Any purposex
Income generation
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
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
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product1
Regions ActiveUttar Pradesh

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyMWK
Minimum loan sizeMWK 150,000
Maximum loan size500,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than MWK 50,0000
MWK 50,000-150,0000
MWK 150,000-250,00020%
MWK 250,000-350,00030%
MWK 350,000-450,00030%
Greater than MWK 450,00030%
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term6.0 months
Longest loan term18.0 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 months50%
Between 13 and 18 months50%
Longer than 18 months0
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

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 1,000
Maximum loan size6,770
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 term3.6 months
Longest loan term8.9 months
Approx averagedk
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months40%
Between 7 and 9 months60%
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
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 interest28.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest28.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termNo
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionLoan Processing Fee
% of loan amount - min2.40%
% of loan amount - max2.40%
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
DescriptionLife Insurance
% of loan amount - min0.50%
% of loan amount - max0.50%
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 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

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest23.12%
Highest quoted nominal interest26.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesLoan Size
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 - min0
% of loan amount - max0
OR, Fixed amount - min1
Fixed amount - max40
Reason for variationProcessing fee varies with the loan size
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

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4
Loan AmountMWK 144,110MWK 300,000MWK 112,700MWK 500,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)11Not KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-05-302012-02-292012-08-232012-07-03
Loan Term (Months)24.0 months15.0 months24.0 months16.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months2.9 months-0.7 months4.0 months
Total Cost of CreditMWK 48,075.19MWK 65,076MWK 36,556.30MWK 115,540
True Price by Comp       
Interest price component26.6%22.4%27.7%21.4%
Fee Component2.5%3.2%2.8%2.9%
Insurance Component0.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%
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)29.7%26.2%31.1%24.9%
Transparency Index9410090100
        
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Utility Finance samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 3,150INR 4,155INR 4,155
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-11-302012-11-302012-11-30
Loan Term (Months)8.0 months5.1 months5.1 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 280INR 285INR 280.60
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component23.0%26.2%26.2%
Fee Component2.6%4.0%4.0%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.4%0.5%0.0%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)26.0%30.7%30.2%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)25.6%30.2%30.2%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)26.0%30.7%30.2%
Transparency Index897577
MFIN Transparency Index1008888
      
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MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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