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Institution

ESAF Microfinance & Investments (P) LTD No 5A 5th FloorPurasawalkamChennai, Tamil Nadu600084
Data approved: 2013-01-10
Data version: 3
Age of data: 144 months
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Institution Details

Institution TypeNon Bank Financial Institution
Is this institution regulated?Yes
Website addresshttp://www.emfil.org/
Year established1996
Head of InstitutionK. Paul Thomas
Regions activeChhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
# Branches151

Total Portfolio (nat'l)INR 2,301,636,906
Total Portfolio (USD)USD 43,427,111.43
Active clients with loans352,627
Approximate % female clients80% - 100%
Approximate % urban clients0% - 20%
Network affiliationsMFIN

Loan Products » Summary

GL
34,589 Borrowers
USD 2,048,910.59 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL
272,854 Borrowers
USD 26,462,628.72 Portfolio
Active Product
Jeevandhara
1,612 Borrowers
USD 109,380.39 Portfolio
Active Product
Nirmal
1,106 Borrowers
USD 141,045.49 Portfolio
Active Product
IGL 2
44,043 Borrowers
USD 14,738,249.03 Portfolio
Active Product

Loan Products » Conditions

Product Name Loan Size Range Loan Term (months) % Female % Urban Loan Purpose Eligibility Other Services
General Loan INR 5,000 - 8,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Any Purpose Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training
Income Generation Loan INR 8,000 - 15,000 12 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business Training, Financial education
Jeevandhara INR 3,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% For installing water connection Women, Men, Low HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Nirmal INR 6,000 - 12,000 12 - 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Sanitation Purposes Women, Men, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
Income Generation Loan 2+ INR 16,000 - 30,000 24 80% - 100% 0% - 20% Business Women, Men, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Business 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
General Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Income Generation Loan 27% - 27.9% 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% Yes Yes Yes 95
Jeevandhara 21.5% - 23.6% 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% Yes Yes Yes 99
Nirmal 22% - 22.2% 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% Yes Yes Yes 100
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.7% - 27.2% 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% Yes Yes Yes 97
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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
General Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Income Generation Loan 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 29.3% - 30.2% 29.6% - 30.5% 86
Jeevandhara 22.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.8% - 25.5% 24.1% - 25.8% 89
Nirmal 22.0%-26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 23.2% - 23.4% 23.4% - 23.6% 93
Income Generation Loan 2+ 26.0% annual, Decl Bal 1 Fee 0 Ins 12.36% fees N/A 28.2% - 28.7% 28.3% - 28.9% 90
Institution Price Graph
0100Pricing Transparency IndexRegulated Inst.Not Regulated Inst.NBFIInstitution TypeAnyBusinessOtherLoan PurposeESAFInstitutionIN-025-V03-P01IN-025-V03-P02IN-025-V03-P03IN-025-V03-P04IN-025-V03-P05ProductINCountry2013YearRange Number3Institution Data Version05,00010,00015,00020,00025,00030,000Loan Size (all)0%10%20%30%Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)> 270,000200,000130,00068,0007,500Number of Borrowers
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Institution # Borrowers Portfolio (US$) Products Age of Data
AGFS20047,0002163
Ahantaman RB23,8009,896,0004145
APED13,7001,876,0002145
ASA Initiative4,400577,0004145
ASA-Ghana71,60018,385,0002145
ASPI80088,0006145
Atwima Kwanwoma3,8001,788,0002145
Baobab5,100967,0002145
BestFUND13,0004,172,0003145
Bonzali Rural10,4001,691,0004163
CashPhase83135,0002145
CASUD1,100524,0001145
CEDEF50054,0004145
CFF10013,0001145
CRAN3,6001,019,0002145
DQF1,70063,0002145
EASL9,20011,409,0006145
East Mamprusi12,5002,268,0004145
ELDA000145
EMPRETEC Ghana20056,0002145
FASL13,50014,047,0008145
Grameen Ghana9,500507,0003145
ID-Ghana5,600953,0003145
Innovative Finance2,700354,0003145
Kraban Support7,700781,0005163
KRB4,0006,350,0003145
Lower Pra RB34,0006,316,0003163
Maata-N-Tudu12,000941,0004145
Mail Finance300288,0001145
Markaz000145
Markaz Al Bishara10017,0001145
MicrofinPlus Gh1,100251,0002145
Nwabiagya RB4,0002,265,0003145
OISL62,00027,232,0009145
Pro Credit000145
Rich Step100101,0001145
SAT147,60029,359,0004145
Sekam Trust600137,0002145
Simli Pong8,900463,0003163
SS Ghana20035,0001145
TCCU10032,0003145
The Bridge40032,0003163
Union RB3,8002,361,0004145
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