Microfinance India: State of the Sector Report 2009 is an annual publication on the microfinance sector in India brought out by ACCESS Development Services. Through an insightfully analytical approach, it documents trends, assesses issues, disseminates information on important developments, identifies themes for research and discusses policy options for the sector in India. It provides a comprehensive account of the complexities pertaining to the growth of the sector in the country and its operational climate.

While the previous State of the Sector Report gave an account of the shifts and movements within the microfinance sector in India and their possible implications on different stakeholders, the 2009 Report covers some of the promising developments in financial inclusion and branchless banking, while also continuing with the account of the critical aspects of the sector’s performance. An exclusive coverage of the problems faced by the sector in Karnataka draws useful lessons for the future growth of the sector. It also includes original studies based on data analysis, in addition to important studies and research reports.

No microfinance professional and researcher can afford to miss this complete and comprehensive reference volume.