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Annapurna Finance Secures Dollar 109.5 Million Through Multilateral ECB Transaction

New Delhi [India], December 10:  Annapurna Finance Private Limited (AFPL), a leading Micro & SME Finance institution in India, has raised $109.5 million through a multilateral syndicated social loan facility under the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) framework. The transaction was exclusively arranged by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). The facility involved 10 reputed financial institutions from South East Asia, Middle East, and Africa. It was structured under a Social Financing framework which was reviewed and validated by S&P Global, supporting Annapurna’s focus on financial inclusion. There is a green-shoe option to raise an additional $40 million apart from the above-mentioned amount. Funds to Support Rural and Underserved Communities. The funds will be used for on-lending to

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Annapurna Finance Recognized for Leadership in Client Protection and Financial Literacy

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 12:  Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. (AFPL), a leading NBFC-MFI in India, has been highlighted in 60 Decibels’ 2024 Microfinance Index for its transformative role in enhancing the financial resilience of underserved communities. With a significant focus on women borrowers and rural clients, AFPL’s impact spans income growth, improved quality of life, and increased household decision-making power among its clients. The 60dB Microfinance Index, an annual benchmark in the sector, analyzed feedback from over 36,000 clients across 45 countries. AFPL is acknowledged as one of the top-performing Financial Service Providers (FSPs) in Asia, with high scores in access to finance, business impact, and resilience, particularly among women and first-time borrowers. Th

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