Institution

Bandhan Financial Services Private Limited DN-32, Sector-V,Salt Lake CityKolkata, West Bengal700091
Data approved: 2013-01-16
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months
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Institution

BestFUND Head OfficeCantomentsAccra, Greater AccraP.O. Box CT 5217
Data approved: 2013-03-04
Data version: 2
Age of data: 134 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers3,183,754
Loan Amount (range)INR 1,000 - 15,000
Loan Term (range)12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Other Training, Group Leadership Training, Financial Literacy & Social Awareness
Annual Interest & Method22.9% annual, Decl Bal
Fees1.00% upfront
Insurance0.47%-0.97% upfront
Tax12.36% fees
Comp DepN/A
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component19.8% - 23.8%
Fee Component0.9% - 2.2%
Insurance Component0 - 1.1%
Tax Component Range0.1% - 0.3%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)25.1% - 26.2%
Transparency Index (min/max)87 - 93
Transparency Index (average)88

Product Summary

9,642
GHS 2,000 - 10,000
5 - 8
Group Mtgs, Tech Asst Visits
36.0%-96.0% annual, Flat
3.00% upfront
None
None
10.0% upfront
 
49.7% - 53.3%
9.3% - 18.4%
0
0
68.1% - 81.6%
44 - 53
N/A

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 20,886,422,076
Portfolio (USD)USD 394,083,435.40
Active Clients with Loans3,183,754
Approximate % Female Clients100%
Approximate % Urban Clients20% - 40%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help group
OtherGroup Based Individual Lending
Description
Small credit for supporting small scale income generating activities
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visits
Business training
Other trainingx
OtherGroup Leadership Training
Other (2)Financial Literacy & Social Awareness
No other services
Eligibility
Men
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried worker
Must be specific age groupx
Household income <60,000 INRx
Household income <120,000 INRx
Must live in rural areax
Must lives in urban areax
OtherMust be 18 years to 60 years
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution18
# Regions for this product19
Regions ActiveAssam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, HaryanaJharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsDadra and Nagar Haveli, National Capital Territory of Delhi

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (GHS)GHS 4,995,261
Portfolio (USD)USD 2,535,665.48
Active Clients with Loans9,642
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients0% - 20%
Methodology
Individualx
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Designed for solidarity groups.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loan
Agriculture
Educationx
Other household finance
OtherLand
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit education
Group meetingsx
Credit insurance
Workplace visitsx
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
No other services
Eligibility
Menx
Womenx
Must run a businessx
Must own a home or land
Must be a salaried workerx
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution2
# Regions for this product2
Regions ActiveGreater Accra Region, Ashanti Region

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 1,000
Maximum loan size15,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than INR 5,00010%
INR 5,000-15,00090%
INR 15,000-25,0000
INR 25,000-35,0000
INR 35,000-45,0000
Greater than INR 45,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term12.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx average12.0 months
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months0
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months100%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period0.3 months
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeksx
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyGHS
Minimum loan sizeGHS 2,000
Maximum loan size10,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than GHS 1,0000
GHS 1,000-5,0000
GHS 5,000-7,50020%
GHS 7,500-10,00080%
GHS 10,000-13,0000
Greater than GHS 13,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term5.0 months
Longest loan term8.0 months
Approx averagedk
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months80%
Between 7 and 9 months20%
Between 10 and 12 months0
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage100%
Average grace period1.0 month
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthlyx
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest22.90%
Highest quoted nominal interest22.90%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodDecl Bal
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationService Tax Extra
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionLife Insurance
% of loan amount - min0.47%
% of loan amount - max0.97%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variation4.68 / 9.68 Rs per thousand of loan for 1 and 2 year respectively
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forNever
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?N/A
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?N/A
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount depositedN/A
or, Fixed-amount depositedN/A
Conditions on access to depositN/A
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paidN/A
Maximum interest rate paidN/A
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?Yes
Percentage of fees12.4%
All or some fees taxedSome

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest3.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest8.00%
Reason(s) why interest rate variesClient Risk
Interest rate periodMonthly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionProcessing Fee
% of loan amount - min3.00%
% of loan amount - max3.00%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
This product has no upfront insurance fees
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaN/A
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?Yes
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited10.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Conditions on access to depositFinal Pmt
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid0
Maximum interest rate paid0
Interest payment frequencyN/A
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Full Pricing Data

Suchana Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountINR 1,000INR 3,000INR 5,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2012-10-182012-09-222012-09-27
Loan Term (Months)12.0 months12.0 months12.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.2 months0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditINR 133.26INR 407.75INR 669.58
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component21.8%22.9%22.9%
Fee Component2.0%2.0%2.1%
Insurance Component1.1%1.0%1.0%
Tax Component0.2%0.3%0.2%
Deposit Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)25.1%26.2%26.2%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)23.8%24.9%25.0%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)25.1%26.2%26.2%
Transparency Index918887
MFIN Transparency Index100100100
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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Full Pricing Data

Group Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Loan AmountGHS 3,200GHS 6,500GHS 9,500
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-01-102013-02-022013-01-14
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months5.0 months3.0 months
Grace Period (Months)1.9 months1.5 months0.9 months
Total Cost of CreditGHS 672GHS 1,170GHS 1,140
True Price by Comp     
Interest price component49.7%51.4%51.8%
Fee Component9.3%11.3%18.4%
Insurance Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component9.1%9.9%11.4%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)68.1%72.6%81.6%
Transparency Index535044
      
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDF
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