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Status of Microfinance in India 2016-17

Highlights from the Self-Help Group-Bank Linkage Program
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This annual report by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) provides information and updates on the Self-Help Group (SHG)-Bank Linkage Program supported by NABARD. The report looks at comprehensive data received from various reporting NGOs, banks and governments across the country on the developments in microfinance. It examines the role microfinance can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

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