Women's Bank

The Mann Deshi Sahakari Bank was set up in 1996. It is the first bank run by and for rural women in India.

Our aim is to

Provide financing to women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses

Represent rural women's concerns at the national and international level for Banking and Financial Inclusion

Create new and customised credit products and services specifically for rural women

Provide insurance schemes and products

Promote digital banking

Provide doorstep banking services

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Our aim is to

Provide financing to women entrepreneurs to expand their businesses
Represent rural women's concerns at the national and international level for Banking and Financial Inclusion
Create new and customised credit products and services specifically for rural women
Provide insurance schemes and products
Promote digital banking
Provide doorstep banking services

Awards

The 2017 Nari Shakti Award for Women's Empowerment (Capacity Building and Entrepreneurship) by the World Trade Centre (Mumbai) and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI).

The 2015 'Best Bank Award' by the Maharashtra Urban Cooperative Banks Federation.

The 2014 Best Eco-Tech Bank Award by the Indian Bank Association.

2006 Microfinance Process Excellence Award.

The Mann Deshi Sahakari Bank was set up in 1996. It is the first bank run by and for rural women in India.

Outcomes

90,000 women

have set up bank accounts.

$15 million

in deposits.

$25 million

in total business.

IMPACT

1st Pension Fund in partnership with the Unit Trust of India for rural women micro-entrepreneurs in India.

1st Cash Credit Product (supported by Edelgive Foundation) for rural women in weekly markets.

To learn more about how our programmes make a difference read our Stories of Change.