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Impact of Characteristics on Outreach and Profitability of Microfinance Institution in India
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Purpose: This paper aims to examine how selected characteristics indicators impact on performance measures of outreach and profitability in microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study is an exploratory nature. The data is taken from 42 microfinance institutions. A panel data technique is employed as the key analytical framework.
Findings: It is shown that the characteristics play a critical role in the performance of MFIs. Find that size and number of offices has positive impact on microfinance institution.
Research limitation/implications: Data availability and accessibility is a limitation. Microfinance institutions in India do not provide their annual report on regular basis.
Originality/value: Society may get the benefits because outreach level will increase and poor people access to credit and their standard of living will increase.
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