ACFL

What We Do

ACFL Provides financial assistance to underprivileged self-employed women from down trodden section of population, specially from the rural/semi-urban areas, to help facilitate their upward movement in their economic status and in the process improve the standard of living of their families. This also enables them to gain respect not only within their own families but also in society at large.

Client Profile :

Clientele Women
Demographics Rural/Semi-urban/Urban
Age group 18-55 years
Income group Household income upto INR 3 lacs
Activity Small business, handicraft, Trade, Agricultural and allied activities.
Social background Belonging to weaker section of society

ACFL offers its clients income generating loan (IGL) based on their repayment ability. These loans are given under the Joint Liability Group (JLG) lending model of Grameen bank, which has been suitably modified to suit the local conditions. The loans are used for a variety of economic activities and eventually help increase the income generating capacity of our borrowers. Animal husbandry, production, service and trade are major sub-sectors where income generating loans are deployed. Employment, social welfare and healthy working environment are the key by-products of the business of the company.

ACFL not only empower the economically weaker women economically, but also focuses on building social capital base of these community members. Inculcating the virtues of conducting group meetings and empowering the members towards sensitization of social issues and putting community efforts to address those issues.

Besides, ACFL also facilitates social causes like promoting financial literacy among members, cleanliness drive, and sanitation etc.

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Aay Vriddhi Rin

Swachh Ghar Rin

Shiksha Rin

Grih Samunnati Rin

Pariwar Kalyan Rin

Product NameAay Vriddhi RinSwachh Ghar RinShiksha RinGrih Sammunati RinPariwar Kalyan Rin
PurposeIncome GenerationWater & SanitationEducationHome ImprovementFamily Welfare
Type of LoanGroup LoanIndividual in GroupIndividual in GroupIndividual in GroupIndividual in Group
Nature of LoanUnsecuredUnsecuredUnsecuredUnsecuredUnsecured
Minumum Loan1000050005000150005000
Maximum Loan5000025000250005000020000
Repayment MethodBi-weeklyBi-weeklyBi-weeklyBi-weeklyBi-weekly
Loan Term12 / 24 Months12 months12 Months12 / 24 Months12 Months

Applicable on allMinimum Interest Rate (%)Maximum Interest Rate (%)Average Interest Rate in Last Quarter/Last Month (%)Processing Fee (% of the Loan)
Microfinance Loans*26%26%26%1.5%

The above Interest Rates are applicable from 16/04/2024.
*Annualised Interest Rate on Reducing Balance Basis.
Subject to revision as per RBI norms.