Determinants of Sustainability of Microfinance Sector in India

Authors

  • Moususmi Singha Mahapatra National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur
  • Swati Dutta Institute for Human Development, New Delhi

Abstract

Most of the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are facing the problem in maintaining the sustainability in their operation. Several studies have been conducted to determine the factors affecting the financial and operational sustainability of MFIs. However, there are not many studies conducted in this area in India. Therefore, this study was conducted to fill the gap. This study is based on quantitative research approach using Probit Regression model as the main data analysis technique. The study relied on nine years secondary data obtained from the mix-market database for 65 selected MFIs in India. The study found that average loan balance per borrower, size of an MFI, cost per borrower and yield on gross loan portfolio affect the operational sustainability of Indian MFIs significantly. Therefore, this study recommends microfinance institutions to increase their economies of scale which will reduce the cost per borrower.

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2016-09-01

How to Cite

Mahapatra, M. S., & Dutta, S. (2016). Determinants of Sustainability of Microfinance Sector in India. Journal of Rural Development, 35(3), 507–522. Retrieved from http://nirdprojms.in/index.php/jrd/article/view/104700

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Volume 35, Issue 3, July-September 2016

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