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Credit will cut rural poverty in India

By Amy Yee in New Delhi

Published: October 31 2006 02:00 | Last updated: October 31 2006 02:00

Microfinance in India, -currently focused on small loans for the rural poor, is growing fast enough to make an impact over the next -decade, according to a new report.

However, the sector must focus on transparency and governance, training local partners, and developing a more diverse menu of services, says the report, released yesterday at a microfinance conference in New Delhi.

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