CREDITACCESS INDIA
Overview
CreditAccess India (“CAI”) is the majority owner of CreditAccess Grameen (“CAGr”), a publicly-listed, NBFC-MFI based in India. CAGr provides small loans to women in rural areas through the joint-liability group model, where groups of women guarantee each other’s loans. Operating in 16 states, CAGr is India’s largest NBFC-MFI, with 5mn borrowers.
Paolo Brichetti
Founder
Ganesh Narayana
CEO & MD of CAGr
Why we invested in CreditAccess India
CreditAccess India has built one of the largest and most resilient microfinance platforms in India, serving over 5 million rural women through a joint-liability group model. Its scale, robust risk management, and deep rural reach enable strong financial performance alongside meaningful social impact. The company continues to expand access to credit for underserved communities, contributing to financial inclusion and women’s empowerment.
SDGs linked
End Poverty in All its Form Everywhere: CreditAccess India contributes to poverty reduction by expanding access to financial resources for underserved populations. By providing credit to women, low-income individuals, and small businesses in rural and marginalized areas, the company helps close opportunity gaps and fosters more inclusive economic participation.
Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls: CreditAccess India plays a vital role in bridging the gender gap in access to financial services, fostering economic empowerment for women. By facilitating access to credit and financial tools, the company enables women to achieve greater financial independence, develop entrepreneurial activities, and participate more fully in the economy.
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