Book description:
This book has been written for the Diploma in Micro-finance course of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. As the course is aimed at practising micro-finance professionals as well as those aspiring for a career in micro-finance, the book is comprehensive in both theoretical and practical aspects of micro-finance. The book consists of two parts, viz., Perspectives in Micro-finance and Operational Aspects of Micro-finance. The first part covers basics of micro-finance – definition, scope, etc.
It also describes the evolution of micro-finance in India and abroad and assimilates all learning from international experiences. Important aspects of micro-finance – impact assessment and social assessment – are also discussed in this part. Part two of the book covers the day-to-day operational aspects of micro-finance.