BSS Microfinance follows the Grameen Bank model of group lending and predominantly offers group loans for a 2-year period with fortnightly repayment. BSS Microfinance, operating predominantly from Karnataka, had a network of 67 branches and a loan portfolio of Rs.184 crore as of September 30, 2013.

BSS MICROFINANCE

Performance on key parameters

Loan portfolio increased to Rs.160 crore as on March 31, 2013, from Rs.125 crore as on March 31, 2012, year-on-year growth of 28 percent Maintains healthy collection performance with a collection efficiency of nearly 99 percent. Operations are, however, predominantly concentrated in Karnataka (which accounted for 93 percent of the loan portfolio as on March 31, 2013) Has relationships with 13 lenders as on March 31, 2013; the company also had secured on-demand loan from BSS Trust and BSS Mutual Benefit Trust outstanding on its books as on March 31, 2013 Capitalization remains adequate for the current scale of operations; however, the ability to raise capital from external sources will be crucial to help maintain market share Earnings profile is modest, with a return on managed assets of 1.1 percent during 2012-13. Passes on part of operating profit as interest rebates to borrowers; therefore earnings profile remains modest

BSS MICROFINANCE: KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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title: “Bss Microfinance” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-02” author: “Anthony Rice”


BSS Microfinance follows the Grameen Bank model of group lending and predominantly offers group loans for a 2-year period with fortnightly repayment. BSS Microfinance, operating predominantly from Karnataka, had a network of 67 branches and a loan portfolio of Rs.184 crore as of September 30, 2013.

BSS MICROFINANCE

Performance on key parameters

Loan portfolio increased to Rs.160 crore as on March 31, 2013, from Rs.125 crore as on March 31, 2012, year-on-year growth of 28 percent Maintains healthy collection performance with a collection efficiency of nearly 99 percent. Operations are, however, predominantly concentrated in Karnataka (which accounted for 93 percent of the loan portfolio as on March 31, 2013) Has relationships with 13 lenders as on March 31, 2013; the company also had secured on-demand loan from BSS Trust and BSS Mutual Benefit Trust outstanding on its books as on March 31, 2013 Capitalization remains adequate for the current scale of operations; however, the ability to raise capital from external sources will be crucial to help maintain market share The earnings profile is modest, with a return on managed assets of 1.1 percent during 2012-13. Passes on part of operating profit as interest rebates to borrowers; therefore earnings profile remains modest

BSS MICROFINANCE: KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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