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Who we are
Sa-Dhan is an association of Microfinance and Impact Finance Institutions. It is an RBI appointed Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for Microfinance Institutions. Sa-Dhan is the first and largest association of community development finance institutions in India formed over two decades ago for supporting and strengthening the agenda of fostering Inclusive Impact Finance in India. It strives for creating a better understanding of the microfinance sector among policymakers, funders, banks, governments, researchers, and practitioners. Sa-Dhan has about 220 members working in 33 states/UTs and over 600 districts, which includes both, for Profit and Not for Profit MFIs, SHG promoting institutions, banks, rating agencies, capacity-building institutions etc. Sa-Dhan’s members with diverse legal forms and operating models, reach out to approximately 52 million clients with loans outstanding of more than ₹1,73,781 crores. Sa-Dhan is also recognised as a National Support Organization (NSO) by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
Our Services
POLICY ADVOCACY
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Social & Financial Impact
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Sa-Dhan National Conference - 2024
The Sa-Dhan National Conference on Inclusive Growth 2024, themed “Driving Sustainable Development through Inclusive Finance,” brought together a vibrant mix of industry experts, dignitaries, and delegates for a comprehensive look into the microfinance sector—its challenges and emerging opportunities.
This two-day event featured 12 engaging sessions and welcomed insights from over 65 distinguished speakers on various topics. Key moments included a fireside chat, the unveiling of the Bharat Microfinance Report, and the release of the Microfinance Directory 2024.
Looking ahead to the second decade of this conference, Sa-Dhan is set to build on its legacy and aim for an even greater impact in the microfinance sector!
Our Vision
Promoting an economically and socially empowered inclusive society.
Our Mission
To promote and foster inclusive impact finance institutions to support low income households, particularly women, to achieve stable livelihoods, improve their social and financial well being and quality of life and fulfill Sustainable Development Goals.
Goals & Major Contributions
The Goal of Sa-Dhan is to develop, promote and support ecosystems of Impact Financing institutions which enable Inclusive Growth, equity, gender equality and sustainable development in the society and for which undertake, support and facilitate the following.
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The Industrial Code of Conduct(CoC) is to ensure Responsible Lending and Client Protection in the microfinance sector. CoC has been revised in keeping in view of the revised Regulatory Framework that came into being from 01 April 2022. CoC is applicable to all the providers of microfinance who are members of the SROS.
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Contribution in
- Developed Credit Assessment Framework for clients (CAF) in 2022.
- Issued the first Governance Manual for the MFI Board of Directors in 2018.
Sectoral Updates
MEDIA
Sa-Dhan, an association of Impact Finance Institutions and an RBI recognized Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for microfinance institutions (MFI), has said the loan View More
April 2, 2024
The Sa-Dhan report highlights the share of MFIs, banks, SFBs, NBFCs, and non-profit MFIs in the market and the need to expand microfinance to underserved areas. View More
April 1, 2024
Sa-Dhan in pact with SIDBI is doing a study to examine factors for poor MFI reach in certain parts View More
March 5, 2024
Microfinance sector makes a strong comeback – Jiji Mammen ‘After two years of Covid-induced stress, the economy… View More
November 7, 2023
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on November 8 said there is a need for micro finance… View More
November 8, 2023
The report released by industry body Sa-Dhan on the inaugural day of the National Conference on Inclusive Growth… View More
November 9, 2023
The chairman stated that NABARD is working towards developing a data warehouse for cooperatives and the rural sector… View More
November 8, 2023