The oldest Baobab tree is nearly 6000 years old and the dawn breaking over these trees symbolize the sturdy survival and sustainability and the light of hope that microfinance products provide for women at the rural and semi urban areas of India. Anisha is committed to empower poor women through innovative microfinance delivery, while ensuring a very high standard of accountability to our donors and funding institutions. A close correlation to CGAP recommendations of best practice is the framework of our operating processes.

Anisha Microfin Association (ANISHA) established in June 2004, is a not – for – profit organization. It is a micro finance company formed solely to provide financial and capacity building services to the rural and urban poor women living in poverty so as to enable them to use their skills and employ their resources in viable income generation activities.

ANISHA is registered as a private limited company, under section 25 of the Indian company’s act 1956, with the Registrar of companies.

ANISHA Microfinance Programmes plays a crucial role in reducing poverty and creating economic stability for women in the target areas.

The Basic Services are:

• Micro Credit Programme
• Micro Savings Programme (Through nationalized banks)
• Micro Insurance Programme (Through Strategic alliance with insurance Companies focused on Micro-insurance)