MFI disbursement growth returns meaningfully in the second quarter after a five-quarter hiatus

For microfinance institutions (MFIs), the worst may be behind us as disbursements recorded meaningful year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2026, after a long five-quarter hiatus during which disbursements were tepid or decelerated in growth. CreditAcess Grameen’s (CA Grameen) top disbursements rose 33 percent year-on-year to ₹5,322 crore in Q2FY26. Disbursements rose by 22 […]

MFIs need to rebuild credibility and trust to achieve sustainable growth: study

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) need to rebuild credibility and trust to achieve sustainable growth, according to a joint study by consultancy PwC and Sa-Dan, an industry self-regulatory organization (SRO). Microfinance, which is mainly supported by trust between the stakeholders, namely the borrowers, field officers and credit institutions, has become more transactional, the study said. Major setbacks […]