SKS Microfinance trims interest rates by 1.25% per annum

23 Sep 2015 Evaluate

SKS Microfinance has announced a 1.25% reduction in the interest rate charged to borrowers from 22% to 20.75% with effect from October 1, 2015, for all future disbursals. With the third interest rate cut and an overall reduction of 3.8% since October 2014, the company now charges what is considered the lowest rate among global Micro Finance Institutions on its core Income Generating Loans (IGL) which are unsecured micro loans.

The company had been charging the lowest interest among Indian MFIs since July 2015 with a reduction of 1.55% in that month, in addition to the 1% reduction in October 2014. The company’s strong net worth of Rs 1,115 crore and Capital Adequacy Ratio of 27.2%, well in excess of the mandated 15%, also enhance the credit quality of the company’s papers, and help it obtain competitive pricing.

SKS Microfinance is a non-banking finance company (NBFC), registered and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, whose mission is to provide financial services to low-income households. SKS operates across 16 states of India.


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