ESAF MICROFINANCE AND INVESTMENTS (P) LTD
Status: Completed investmentWhy disclosure?
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Who is our customer
ESAF is a Microfinance Institution based in Kerala, India. At present, ESAF operates through 160 branches in 34 districts with some 447,000 borrowers and 1.749 employees. ESAF's products can mainly be divided into two categories: financial products and credit plus services. Under the financial products the company primarily provides microfinance loans (98%) to women based on the Joint Liability Group (JLG) model.
What is our funding objective?
Our funding will help the client grow its portfolio, with a focus on green lending including loans to finance small solar panels and efficient cook stoves.
Why do we fund this investment?
ESAF is a well performing Microfinance Institution with high social focus and strong willingness to innovate. Its development of green financial inclusion fits FMO's ambitions and impact objectives.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 3/25/2019 | INR 230.00 MLN |
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 3/25/2015
- End date
- 3/25/2019
- Total FMO financing
- INR 170.00 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C