Muthoot Microfin Wins Inclusion Institution Award

19 Jan 2026 CW Team

The company received the award for Financial Inclusion Institution of the Year along with recognition for Responsible Finance for Sustainability, underscoring its expanding impact across underserved communities in India.

The Financial Inclusion award highlights Muthoot Microfin’s sustained efforts to broaden access to formal credit and financial services at the grassroots level. Operating across 1,718 branches in 21 states and 392 districts, the company currently serves 3.36 million active customers. Its gross loan portfolio stood at Rs 125.6 billion as of 30 September 2025, reflecting its scale and reach among low-income households and small entrepreneurs.

The Responsible Finance for Sustainability award validates the company’s initiatives in FY25, including the deployment of 59 solar-powered branches, disbursement of 3,605 clean sanitation loans and 3,792 solar product loans, along with support for more than 90,000 natural catastrophe insurance policies. Muthoot Microfin continues to embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its operational framework and has already aligned its activities with 14 SDGs.

The awards also recognise the institution’s role in empowering rural women borrowers through its Joint Liability Group model. By focusing exclusively on women from low-income households, the company has enabled micro-enterprises ranging from vegetable vending to dairy farming and agriculture-linked livelihoods, promoting financial independence and community-level economic resilience.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin Limited, said the recognition reflects the company’s deep commitment to advancing India’s financial inclusion agenda. He noted that the firm remains focused on reaching women who are often excluded from formal finance and on providing responsible credit solutions that support households through income volatility, health emergencies and climate-related risks. He added that long-term value in microfinance is created through trust-led, sustainable growth that delivers meaningful impact across the communities served.

Muthoot Microfin Limited, one of India’s leading NBFC–Microfinance Institutions, has been recognised with two major national honours at the Global Inclusion Finance Summit 2026 for its contribution to financial inclusion and responsible lending. The company received the award for Financial Inclusion Institution of the Year along with recognition for Responsible Finance for Sustainability, underscoring its expanding impact across underserved communities in India. The Financial Inclusion award highlights Muthoot Microfin’s sustained efforts to broaden access to formal credit and financial services at the grassroots level. Operating across 1,718 branches in 21 states and 392 districts, the company currently serves 3.36 million active customers. Its gross loan portfolio stood at Rs 125.6 billion as of 30 September 2025, reflecting its scale and reach among low-income households and small entrepreneurs. The Responsible Finance for Sustainability award validates the company’s initiatives in FY25, including the deployment of 59 solar-powered branches, disbursement of 3,605 clean sanitation loans and 3,792 solar product loans, along with support for more than 90,000 natural catastrophe insurance policies. Muthoot Microfin continues to embed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its operational framework and has already aligned its activities with 14 SDGs. The awards also recognise the institution’s role in empowering rural women borrowers through its Joint Liability Group model. By focusing exclusively on women from low-income households, the company has enabled micro-enterprises ranging from vegetable vending to dairy farming and agriculture-linked livelihoods, promoting financial independence and community-level economic resilience. Commenting on the achievement, Mr Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin Limited, said the recognition reflects the company’s deep commitment to advancing India’s financial inclusion agenda. He noted that the firm remains focused on reaching women who are often excluded from formal finance and on providing responsible credit solutions that support households through income volatility, health emergencies and climate-related risks. He added that long-term value in microfinance is created through trust-led, sustainable growth that delivers meaningful impact across the communities served.

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