New Delhi: In a volatile economy, microfinance institutions are offering stable returns over the long term and have begun to draw investor interest.

The quarter to September saw the most hectic venture capital action in microfinance yet, according to data collected by Venture Intelligence, which tracks such investments in the country.

“If the banking and financial services sector was the second favourite destination for venture money in that quarter, it was largely thanks to microfinance companies,” says chief executive Arun Natarajan. “Microfinance was heating up even of its own accord, but given that other investment options are falling off the radar, it is standing out even more now…{click this link to read the rest of the article}