Monday, December 13, 2010

Microfin pioneer Yunus lashes out at Indian outfits

BANGLADESHI microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus on Sunday attacked companies for “misusing and abusing” his original concept of helping the poor via small loans, after a backlash against profit-making lenders.   Mr Yunus admitted the reputation of microcredit had been tarnished by Indian commercial companies that charge high interest rates and use heavy-handed tactics to collect repayments.

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