Cooperatives and Micro Finance

The micro credit summit held at Halifax, Canada, proves that micro finance is a world wide movement. However, cooperatives are the most successful micro finance institutions. This book highlights the development of cooperative movement in India with special reference to micro finance. 

This book aims to give a brief review of different types of cooperatives in India and their role in disbursement of micro finance to poor people to help themselves and build a more secure and sustainable future. The articles included in this book covera wide area such as: 

• Micro Finance in Historical Perspective.
• Cooperative Banks and Micro Finance
• Role of NGOs and SHGs in Micro Finance
• Micro Finance and RBI and NABARD
• Impact of Micro Finance on Rural Development
• Alleviation of Poverty Through Micro Finance.