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Suzuki Launches $40M Fund in India to Support Social Entrepreneurs

The fund will support and invest in social entrepreneurs working in the fields of agriculture, financial inclusion, supply chain and mobility, with the aim of solving social issues in India through business.

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USAID, Visa Bangladesh to Drive Financial Inclusion, Payment Digitization

The partnership also focuses on designing and supporting cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises.

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Oikocredit Co-Leads a $39 Million Investment in Altum Credo to Promote Affordable Housing Finance

Oikocredit, alongside Z3 Partners and with the participation of British International Investment, has led a $39 million equity investment in Altum Credo to bolster affordable housing finance in India.

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Microfinance Provider Sindhuja Microcredit Raises $14.5 Million From GAWA Capital, Oikocredit

The capital will be used in funding expansion to new geographies and existing ones along with new product lines.

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IFC’s $56-Million Investment in Global IME Bank to Bolster Gender and Climate Financing in Nepal

The aim of the investment is to boost competitiveness in the small and medium enterprise finance market while also improving financial inclusion, creating jobs, and supporting the nation's climate goals. 

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Symbiotics Investments Fosters Education in India Through an Education-Focused Social Bond With Varthana

Varthana finances affordable private schools and students with affordable school and student loans, customized to enable schools and students to unlock their full potential.

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Symbiotics Investments Closed the First Local Currency Transaction in Pakistan With Kashf Foundation

Symbiotics Investments' loan represents the first-ever local currency loan by any international institution in the microfinance sector of Pakistan.

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MicroVest Invests $10 Million in Annapurna to Support Financial Inclusion for Women in India

The $10 million MicroVest investment in Annapurna microfinance aims to promote economic inclusion in underserved rural communities, with a specific emphasis on empowering women in India.

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EV Finance Company Mufin Green Raises $5.7 M From Incofin

Through this funding, the company plans to disburse income-generating loans worth INR 5,000 crore in the next five years, resulting in an overall reduction of four million tones of carbon emission, the firm said in a statement on 3 October.

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IFC Makes Debt Investment in Microfinance Entity CreditAccess Grameen

The proceeds will be used towards expanding the company’s portfolio to female borrowers for income generation purposes, specifically in the low-income or rural areas of India.