Microfinance Market

Microfinance Market – Overview

The microfinance market is projected to rise at a notable growth rate during the forecast period from 2021 to 2031. The growing onus on governments in emerging economies to create employment to boost economic growth is a key factor fueling the microfinance market. Microfinance is a phenomenon that entails social and banking inclusion with the provision of small loans to poor clients, microinsurance, savings and checking accounts, and payment systems among other services. The aim of microfinancing institutions is to offer simple services for microloans for the world’s unbanked populations, which includes savings, insurance, and payment products. India is the world’s largest microfinance market and is projected to grow at a promising pace in the coming years.

The microfinance market is studied on the basis of service type, provider, and region. Key segments into which the microfinance market is divided based on service type are group and individual micro credit, leasing, micro investment funds, insurance, savings and checking accounts, and others. Key segments into which the microfinance market is divided based on provider are banks and non-banks.

The report on the microfinance market provides a 360-degree analysis of growth trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape of the said market for the 2021 – 2031 forecast period. Analysts identified key segments in the microfinance market along with their projected growth rate for the forecast period from 2021 to 2031. A detailed analysis of the competitive landscape with insights into the growth strategies and market share analysis of key vendors is a highlight of this report.

Microfinance Market – Key trends

Key factors driving the microfinance market include growth of small and medium enterprises and availability of loan facility for low-income economic groups with the objective to benefit economic growth. The role of governments and financial institutions in developing and underdeveloped nations to provide financial services to help encourage entrepreneurs act on their ideas is creating opportunities in the microfinance market.

The increasing awareness of microfinance supported by access to technology is a key trend fueling the microfinance market. With expanding technological infrastructure, microfinance beneficiaries can make transactions without the need of an intermediate personnel such as microfinance credit officer. The availability of microfinance services in the remotest locations via technology have reduced time and cost constraints, and physical distance from the service outlet is no longer a reason for not availing the services.

Microfinance is increasingly becoming popular among rural women who are engaged in cottage industries with their growing potential toward household income. This is strengthened by government initiatives that promotes equal opportunities of microfinance for all, strengthening of national payment system, and others.

The evolving character of microfinance is another factor attracting growth in the microfinance market. Stakeholders in the microfinance market are engaged in expanding the delivery of microfinance product and services by leveraging the dramatic penetration of mobile technology and mobile payments. With the wide use of smart technologies and professionalism to manage payment, the scope of growth of microfinance market is immense.

Microfinance Market – Competitive Landscape

The presence of some large vendors makes the microfinance market highly competitive. Key players in the microfinance market are expanding their portfolio and undertaking marketing to expand their outreach.

Some key players operating in the microfinance market are Annapurna Finance Ltd, Bandhan Bank Ltd., CDC Group Plc, IndusInd Bank Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Asirvad Microfinance Ltd, BRAC International Holdings B.V., Grameen Foundation USA, Kiva Microfunds, and P.T. Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk.

Microfinance Market – Regional Dynamics

Asia Pacific accounts for leading revenue contribution to the microfinance market. China and India are leading contributors to the microfinance market in the region. The role of financial institutions in India to roll out microfinance schemes for loans for low economic classes makes the nation leading in the microfinance market.