| Institution Type | Non Bank Financial Institution |
| Is this institution regulated? | Yes |
| Website address | http://www.samasta.co.in/ |
| Year established | 2008 |
| Head of Institution | Venkatesh N |
| Regions active | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
| # Branches | 24 |
| Total Portfolio (nat'l) | INR 254,928,392 |
| Total Portfolio (USD) | USD 4,809,969.66 |
| Active clients with loans | 45,514 |
| Approximate % female clients | 80% - 100% |
| Approximate % urban clients | 80% - 100% |
| Network affiliations | MFIN, India, AKMI, India |
| Product Name | Loan Size Range | Loan Term (months) | % Female | % Urban | Loan Purpose | Eligibility | Other Services | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Generation Loan | INR 10,000 - 15,000 | 12 | 80% - 100% | 80% - 100% | Business | Women, Have business, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins, Other Training | |||||||
| Dairy Cow Loan | INR 24,999 - 25,000 | 24 | 80% - 100% | 0% - 20% | Business | Women, Low HH Inc, Med HH Inc, Must be supplying milk to procurers (Cooperatives or private) | Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins |
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Generation Loan | 27.2% - 28% | 29.2% - 30% | 30.3% - 31.1% | Yes | Yes | Yes | 99 | |||||||
| Dairy Cow Loan | 27% - 27.2% | 28% - 28.2% | 28.8% - 29% | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100 |
| Product Name | Annual Nominal Interest | Fees | Insurance | Taxes | Compulsory Deposit | APR (int+fee) | Full APR | Transparency Index | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Generation Loan | 26.0%-27.5% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 12.36% fees | N/A | 29.2% - 30% | 30.3% - 31.1% | 85 | ||||||||
| Dairy Cow Loan | 26.0%-27.5% annual, Decl Bal | 1 Fee | 1 Ins | 12.36% fees | N/A | 28% - 28.2% | 28.8% - 29% | 90 |
| Outstanding portfolio (KES) | KES 2,826,670,193 |
| Portfolio (USD) | USD 34,138,528.90 |
| Active Clients with Loans | 2,853 |
| Approximate % Female Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Approximate % Urban Clients | 40% - 60% |
| Any purpose | |
| Income generation | x |
| Mortgage/housing | |
| Consumer loan | |
| Agriculture | |
| Education | |
| Other household finance | |
| Other | Loan specifically used for purchase of assets. |
| Other (2) |
| Credit education | |
| Group meetings | |
| Credit insurance | x |
| Workplace visits | |
| Business training | |
| Other training | |
| Other | |
| Other (2) | |
| No other services |
| Men | x |
| Women | x |
| Must run a business | |
| Must own a home or land | |
| Must be a salaried worker | |
| Must be specific age group | |
| Other | Equity Bank customer for at least one month or other bank statement |
| Other (2) | The asset being purchased is used as security for the loan. |
| Currency | KES |
| Minimum loan size | KES 100,000 |
| Maximum loan size | 4,000,000,000 |
| Shortest loan term | 1.0 month |
| Longest loan term | 48.0 months |
| Approx average | 48.0 months |
| Grace period usage | 0 |
| Average grace period | 0 |
| Daily | |
| Weekly | |
| Every 2 weeks | |
| Every 4 weeks | |
| Monthly | x |
| Every 2 months | |
| Quarterly | x |
| Every 6 months | |
| Every 12 months | |
| Single end payment | |
| Irregular payments |
| Lowest quoted nominal interest | 8.50% |
| Highest quoted nominal interest | 8.50% |
| Interest rate period | Yearly |
| Interest Rate Calculation Method | Flat |
| Subsidized by funder request? | N/A |
| Is rate fixed for entire loan term | Yes |
| Fee 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | LACE (Loan Application & Credit Evaluation) Fee |
| % of loan amount - min | 1.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 3.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Ins 1 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Insurance Fee (per annum) |
| % of loan amount - min | 28.00% |
| % of loan amount - max | 28.00% |
| OR, Fixed amount - min | 0 |
| Fixed amount - max | 0 |
| Reason for variation | N/A |
| Appears on Repayment Sched? | No |
| Required for | Never |
| Criteria | N/A |
| Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule? | N/A |
| Do borrowers control deposit in their group? | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| % loan amount deposited | N/A |
| or, Fixed-amount deposited | N/A |
| Conditions on access to deposit | N/A |
| Minimum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Maximum interest rate paid | N/A |
| Interest payment frequency | N/A |
| Are taxes charged on this product? | No |
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