
Details:
- He was elected at the 6th annual general meeting of MFIN.
- Nambiar is also a director on boards of IntelleCash Microfinance Network Company.
- He will be replacing Ujjivan Financial Services CEO and MD Samit Ghosh.
- Gyan Mohan and Jagadish Ramadugu were also inducted to MFIN's governing board.
About Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN):
- It was established as a Society in December 2009 under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001.
- It is an association for the microfinance sector in India.
- It is also a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for regulated NBFC-MFI.
- The member organizations constitute India's leading microfinance institutions.
- According to MFIN Bye-Laws, all NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companys) registered with the Reserve Bank India as NBFC-MFIs are eligible for membership of the Society.
- To a large extent, MFIN is member funded.
- The Governing Board comprises of members elected from amongst leadership of member MFIs and 33% of the Board comprises of Independent Members.
One must know:
- In the financial year 2018-19 the microfinance industry saw a 38% growth in its gross loan portfolio at Rs 1.87 lakh crore.
- This sector has played a significant role in getting rural India into folds of financial inclusion.
Question:
Q. Who has been elected as the new chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)?a. Murli Kumar Nambiar
b. Mridul Kumar Nambiar
c. Manoj Kumar Nambiar
d. Manohar Kumar Nambiar