The micro finance institutions (MFIs) industry in India has witnessed a high growth of more than 2,176 per cent in the past 12 years.
Its business was climbing from Rs 17,264 crore in March 2012 to Rs 3.93 lakh crore as of November 2024.
MFIs operate across 723 districts, including 111 aspirational districts, covering 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
They cater to the financial needs of nearly 8 crore borrowers, contributing 2.03 per cent to the gross value added (GVA) to India’s GDP and supporting 1.3 crore jobs.