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Equitas Microfinance: The Fastest-Growing MFI on the Planet

By: V.G. Narayanan and V. Kasturi Rangan
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:21
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Abstract

Founded as a for-profit microfinance company, Equitas had acquired nearly a million clients in the short two years since it was founded. The founder, Vasu, and his management team wished to accelerate the already impressive spurt to three million clients in the next two years. The case describes the company's business model, which attempts to integrate microfinance with social development, and provides students with the opportunity to discuss the scaling options and challenges facing the founder.

Keywords

Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Microfinance; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Financial Services Industry; India

Citation

Narayanan, V.G., and V. Kasturi Rangan. "Equitas Microfinance: The Fastest-Growing MFI on the Planet." Harvard Business School Case 510-104, March 2010. (Revised April 2013.)
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V.G. Narayanan

Accounting and Management
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V. Kasturi Rangan

Marketing
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    Equitas Microfinance (B): Response to the Andhra Pradesh Crisis

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    Equitas Microfinance (C): Advent of Regulation

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  • Equitas Microfinance (B): Response to the Andhra Pradesh Crisis By: V.G. Narayanan, V. Kasturi Rangan and Vidhya Muthuram
  • Equitas Microfinance (C): Advent of Regulation By: V.G. Narayanan, V. Kasturi Rangan and Vidhya Muthuram
  • Equitas Microfinance: The Fastest-Growing MFI on the Planet By: V.G. Narayanan and V. Kasturi Rangan
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