Since the 1970's, after the microfinance lending to the poor began the transition from informal sources (eg, lenders) to official sources. Grameen Bank (Grameen) led these changes, primarily due to its chief executive officer (CEO) and his innovative model of microcredit. Based on extensive understanding of CEO for on the ground, he began to experiment and change the business model for microfinance, which in the last few years in Bangladesh, was largely dominated by a few large players. As a result, some very interesting and deep experiments that have been conducted, microfinance landscape is changing as banking have been modeled for the poor, not only in Bangladesh, but all over the world. Case profiles situation where Baring Private Equity Partners India, one of the largest private equity players in emerging markets, looking to invest in high-growth, profitable microfinance industry in the case of South Asia.This focused on helping students understand the credit needs of the poor and their view of the money management, hunger, investment and savings. Students should be made to assess how innovative business model can be developed based on a thorough understanding of local conditions, coupled with conceptual thinking. Case strongly vouch for the development of sustainable solutions that require both financial viability and sensitivity to the poor conditions. The most important thing is to be allocated to the microfinance landscape in that business model changes on socially responsible business to be targeted. Previously, the majority of players have entered the arena of microfinance as a not-for-profit enterprise.; However, many non-profit organizations have already entered this sector "Hide
by Ram Kumar Kakani, Munish Thakur Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 23 pages. Publication Date: September 16, 2009. Prod. #: 909M52-PDF-ENG
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