Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd., one of the largest microfinance companies in India has appointed the former Managing Director at Citigroup, Mr. Sandeep Soni, as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a career spanning almost two decades, Mr.Soni has w…
Citibank Microfinance
India’s banking industry has thrown its support behind microfinance lenders after weeks of upheaval and confusion. Major banks like the State Bank of India, Standard Chartered and Citi have all agreed to continue lending to microfinance firms. The multi-billion dollar industry was on the brink of a mass default. Read more on BBC News MFIs [...]
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US-based Overseas Private Investment Corporation has approved $ 250 million funding to Citibank to give loans to microfinance entities in emerging markets.
OPIC will risk participate in Citi originated and funded local currency loans to MFIs, which in turn make small loans to micro-borrowers in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, a [...]
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