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Institution

Data approved: 2013-07-16
Data version: 1
Age of data: 129 months

Institution

BARASAT GRAMEEN SOCIETY Ramkrishnalane, Noapara, Barasat,Barasat, West Bengal700125
Data approved: 2010-10-25
Data version: 1
Age of data: 166 months

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Product Summary

Number borrowers101,152
Loan Amount (range)TZS 300,000 - 3,000,000
Loan Term (range)5 - 12
Other Services (text summary)Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
Annual Interest & Method30.0% annual, Flat
Fees1.00% upfront
Insurance1.35% upfront
TaxNone
Comp Dep25.0% upfront 3,000.00 ongoing
Range of pricing 
Interest Price Component35.8% - 52.8%
Fee Component2.0% - 6.7%
Insurance Component0 - 5.1%
Tax Component Range0
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)97.0% - 141.6%
Transparency Index (min/max)21 - 91
Transparency Index (average)25

Product Summary

1,164
INR 5,000 - 10,000
10.6
Credit Educ, Group Mtgs, Credit Ins
15.0% annual, Flat
1.00% upfront
0.50% upfront
None
10.0% upfront
 
N/A
29.7% - 34.2% (Int+Fee)
1.2%
0
37.7% - 43.1%
35 - 40
37

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (TZS)TZS 43,559,384,902
Portfolio (USD)USD 27,395,839.56
Active Clients with Loans101,152
Approximate % Female Clients60% - 80%
Approximate % Urban Clients80% - 100%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity groupx
Village banking
Self help group
Other
Description
Group product is based on the modified Grameen Model. To be eligible, clients must join a solidality group of 5 members called Enteprise Group (EG). 10 EG's could form a large group of 50 clients called Market Enterprise Committee (MEC)
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 insurancex
Workplace visits
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 worker
Must be specific age group
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institution20
# Regions for this product23
Regions ActiveArusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Lindi, Manyara, MaraMbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pemba South, Pwani, Rukwa, Ruvuma, ShinyangaSingida, Tabora, Tanga, Zanzibar Urban/West

Product Details

Key Statistics
Outstanding portfolio (INR)INR 5,273,925
Portfolio (USD)USD 99,508.02
Active Clients with Loans1,164
Approximate % Female Clients80% - 100%
Approximate % Urban Clients40% - 60%
Methodology
Individual
Solidarity group
Village banking
Self help groupx
Other
Description
We disburse loan among the rural and urban women for their socio-economical development. We disburse loan amounting upto Rs. 10000 and repayment made weekly basis. Interest is taken 15% P.A.
Loan Purpose
Any purpose
Income generationx
Mortgage/housing
Consumer loanx
Agriculture
Education
Other household finance
Other
Other (2)
Included Services
Credit educationx
Group meetingsx
Credit insurancex
Workplace visits
Business training
Other training
Other
Other (2)
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 group
Household income <60,000 INR
Household income <120,000 INR
Must live in rural area
Must lives in urban area
Other
Other (2)
# Borrowers by Product
Portfolio Size by Product
Geographic Coverage
# Regions for this institutionN/A
# Regions for this productN/A
Regions Active

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyTZS
Minimum loan sizeTZS 300,000
Maximum loan size3,000,000
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans less than TZS 350,00030%
TZS 350,000-1,250,00060%
TZS 1,250,000-2,000,0005%
TZS 2,000,000-3,000,0005%
TZS 3,000,000-4,000,0000
Greater than TZS 4,000,0000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term5.0 months
Longest loan term12.0 months
Approx averageDK
Distribution at Disbursement (Est.)
Loans 3 months or less0
Between 4 and 6 months30%
Between 7 and 9 months0
Between 10 and 12 months70%
Between 13 and 18 months0
Longer than 18 months0
Grace Period
Grace period usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Loan Conditions

Loan Amount
CurrencyINR
Minimum loan sizeINR 5,000
Maximum loan size10,000
Loan Term and Grace Period
Shortest loan term10.6 months
Longest loan term10.6 months
Approx average10.6 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 usage0
Average grace period0
Repayment Frequency
Daily
Weeklyx
Every 2 weeks
Every 4 weeks
Monthly
Every 2 months
Quarterly
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Single end payment
Irregular payments

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest30.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?No
Is rate fixed for entire loan termYes
Upfront Fees
Fee 1
DescriptionApplication Fee
% of loan amount - min1.00%
% of loan amount - max1.00%
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
Ins 1
DescriptionLoan Insurance
% of loan amount - min1.35%
% of loan amount - max1.35%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Insurance Fees
This product has no ongoing insurance fees
Compulsory Deposit
Required forAll
CriteriaInterest on deposit is paid every six months.
Is deposit indicated on the repayment schedule?No
Do borrowers control deposit in their group?No
Deposit BEFORE or AT Disbursement
% loan amount deposited25.00%
or, Fixed-amount deposited0
Deposits DURING period payments
% loan amount deposited0
or, Fixed-amount depositedTZS 3,000
Conditions on access to depositWhen Leaving
Interest Paid on Deposit
Minimum interest rate paid3.00%
Maximum interest rate paid5.00%
Interest payment frequencyEnd Term
Taxes
Are taxes charged on this product?No

Pricing Information

Interest
Lowest quoted nominal interest15.00%
Highest quoted nominal interest15.00%
Interest rate periodYearly
Interest Rate Calculation MethodFlat
Subsidized by funder request?Yes
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 variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
Ongoing Fees
This product has no ongoing fees
Upfront Insurance Fees
Ins 1
DescriptionInsurance Fee
% of loan amount - min0.50%
% of loan amount - max0.50%
OR, Fixed amount - min0
Fixed amount - max0
Reason for variationN/A
Appears on Repayment Sched?Yes
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?
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 depositEnd Term
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

Group product (MEC loan product) samples
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3Sample 4Sample 5
Loan AmountTZS 300,000TZS 500,000TZS 1,000,000TZS 1,200,000TZS 3,000,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)Not KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot KnownNot Known
Disbursement Date2013-07-072013-07-082013-07-112013-07-152013-07-08
Loan Term (Months)6.0 months13.0 months12.0 months13.0 months13.0 months
Grace Period (Months)0.1 months0.0 months0.0 months0.0 months0.2 months
Total Cost of CreditTZS 52,050TZS 161,750TZS 323,500TZS 388,200TZS 970,500
True Price by Comp         
Interest price component51.0%52.8%52.6%52.6%50.7%
Fee Component3.8%2.1%2.1%2.2%2.1%
Insurance Component5.1%2.9%2.9%2.9%2.8%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component81.7%75.8%53.7%52.7%41.4%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)141.6%133.6%111.3%110.4%97.0%
Transparency Index2122272731
          
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDFPDFPDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDFPDFPDFPDF

Full Pricing Data

Small Loan samples
Sample 1Sample 2
Loan AmountINR 5,000INR 10,000
Loan Cycle (1, 2, 3, etc)12
Disbursement Date2010-03-112010-06-12
Loan Term (Months)10.7 months10.5 months
Grace Period (Months)0.0 months0.0 months
Total Cost of CreditNot KnownNot Known
True Price by Comp   
Interest and Fee Component34.2%29.7%
Insurance Component1.2%1.2%
Tax Component0.0%0.0%
Deposit Component7.7%6.8%
Full APR (int fee ins tax dep)43.1%37.7%
MFIN MFI Earning (Annualised)34.2%29.7%
MFIN Cost to Borrower (Annualised)43.1%37.7%
Transparency Index3540
MFIN Transparency IndexN/AN/A
    
Original Repayment SchedulePDFPDF
MFT Pricing CalculationPDFPDF
* The APR stated here is an MFTransparency term, definition and formula
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