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The banking sector intervention in the microfinance world: a study of bankers' perception and outreach to rural microfinance in India with special reference to the state of Punjab

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  • Sangeeta Arora
  • Meenu

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Microfinance has been evolving as an indispensable tool of poverty eradication and rural improvement. At present, almost all the commercial banks have delved into the microfinance foray and offer various lucrative schemes designed for the rural poor, specifically, to carry out their own small economic activities. This paper attempts to study the extent to which the commercial banks are participating in the microfinance business. An empirical study has been carried out in the state of Punjab. The objective is to analyse the nature and extent of microfinance services provided by the banks in the rural areas of Punjab. The study also highlights the bankers' perceptions of microfinance.L'intervention du secteur des banques dans le monde de la microfinance : une étude de la perception et du travail de proximité des banquiers dans le domaine de la microfinance en Inde, concernant plus particulièrement l’État du PunjabLa microfinance a connu une évolution comme outil indispensable de l’éradication de la pauvreté et de l'amélioration de la situation en milieu rural. À l'heure actuelle, presque toutes les banques commerciales se sont lancées dans la microfinance et proposent divers programmes lucratifs conçus spécifiquement pour les pauvres ruraux afin de les aider à mener leurs propres activités économiques à petite échelle. Cet article cherche à étudier la mesure dans laquelle les banques commerciales participent au secteur de la microfinance. Une étude empirique a été effectuée dans l’État du Punjab. Son objectif est d'analyser la nature et la mesure des services de microfinance fournis par les banques dans les zones rurales du Punjab. Cette étude mettrait aussi en relief les perceptions de la microfinance parmi les banquiers.A intervenção do setor bancário nas microfinanças mundiais: um estudo da percepção dos banqueiros e o acesso a microfinanças rurais na Índia, com referência especial ao estado de PunjabAs microfinanças têm evoluído como uma ferramenta indispensável na erradicação da pobreza e melhorias na área rural. No momento, quase todos os bancos comerciais têm investido na área de microfinanças e oferecem vários esquemas lucrativos destinados aos pobres da zona rural, especificamente para realizarem suas próprias atividades econômicas de pequeno porte. Este artigo visa analisar até que ponto os bancos comerciais estão participando dos negócios de microfinanças. Um estudo empírico foi realizado no estado de Punjab. O objetivo é analisar a natureza e extensão dos serviços de microfinanças oferecidos pelos bancos nas áreas rurais de Punjab. O estudo visa também destacar as percepções dos banqueiros a respeito das microfinanças.La intervención de la banca en las microfinanzas: un estudio de cómo los banqueros perciben y participan en las microfinanzas en el sector rural de India con especial referencia al estado de PunjabLas microfinanzas se han convertido en una herramienta imprescindible para la erradicación de la pobreza y la mejora de los niveles de vida en el sector rural. Actualmente, casi todos los bancos comerciales han incursionado en el mundo de las microfinanzas y ofrecen a personas de escasos recursos del sector rural varios tipos de ventajosos programas, especialmente para que inicien pequeñas actividades económicas. Este ensayo analiza el grado de participación de la banca comercial en las microfinanzas. Se realizó un estudio empírico en el estado de Punjab con el objetivo de analizar el tipo de servicios microfinancieros que ofrece la banca y su alcance en el área rural de Punjab. El estudio también destaca las opiniones de los banqueros respecto a las microfinanzas.

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  • Sangeeta Arora & Meenu, 2012. "The banking sector intervention in the microfinance world: a study of bankers' perception and outreach to rural microfinance in India with special reference to the state of Punjab," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(7), pages 991-1005, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:7:p:991-1005
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.696092
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