Secures second honor for Responsible
Finance at the Global Inclusion Finance Summit
Mumbai, January 15, 2026 : Muthoot Microfin Limited (NSE:
MUTHOOTMF, BSE: 544055), among India’s leading Non-Banking Financial
Company-Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI), has secured two prestigious
national awards at the Inclusive Finance India Awards 2025, presented at the
Global Inclusion Finance Summit 2026.
Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor of India, Department of
Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, presented the dual
honors alongside Vipin Sharma, CEO, ACCESS Development Services, and Hitendra
Dave, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC India. The summit was organized by ACCESS
Development Services in partnership with GoI Ministry of Finance and HSBC, bringing
together leaders from banking, microfinance, fintech, and policy-making
circles.
Muthoot Microfin was recognized as, Financial Inclusion Institution
of the Year, and along with it, was also awarded for Responsible
Finance for Sustainability.
The Financial Inclusion Institution of the Year award recognizes Muthoot
Microfin’s unwavering commitment to transforming lives at the grassroots by
expanding access to formal credit and financial services. Through its extensive
on-ground network of 1,718 branches spread across 21 states and 392 districts,
the company currently serves 33.6 lakh active customers, empowering underserved
communities and small entrepreneurs, with a Gross Loan Portfolio of ₹12,558.8
crore as of September 30, 2025.
The Responsible Finance for Sustainability award validates Muthoot
Microfin’s concrete sustainability initiatives in FY25 including operating 50+
solar powered branches, disbursing ₹306.5 crore in sanitation loans and ₹29.2
crore in solar product loans, and supporting clients through more than 90,000
natural catastrophe insurance claims. The company is steadily embedding the
SDGs into its core operations and service, currently impacting 14 UN SDGs.
The awards acknowledge the company’s impact in serving women borrowers
across rural India through its Joint Liability Group (JLG) model. By focusing
exclusively on women from low-income households, Muthoot Microfin has enabled
micro-enterprises, from vegetable vending and tailoring units to dairy farming
and agriculture-linked activities, to grow with dignity and financial
independence.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Sadaf Sayeed, CEO, Muthoot
Microfin Limited, said “We are honored to receive these recognitions at
a time when microfinance plays a vital role in advancing India’s financial
inclusion agenda. The ‘Financial Inclusion Institution of the Year’
recognition is an acknowledgement of how deeply financial inclusion is embedded
in the way Muthoot Microfin operates. Our focus has been on reaching women who
are often excluded from formal finance and supporting them in building stable
livelihoods through responsible, transparent lending. For us, inclusion is not
measured by scale alone, but by the resilience it creates at the household
level, whether through sustained income, access to essential services, or
protection during periods of uncertainty. Our approach to responsible finance
integrates livelihood support with sustainable practices, whether through clean
energy solutions, sanitation financing, access to healthcare, or protection
during times of distress. We remain committed to growing responsibly, ensuring
that every initiative strengthens the communities we serve and contributes
meaningfully to a more inclusive and sustainable economic ecosystem. These
recognitions support our belief that long-term value for the institution is
created when growth is aligned with trust, care, and meaningful impact on the
communities we serve.”
The Inclusive Finance India Awards, instituted by ACCESS Development
Services, a leading development sector support organization, recognize
excellence, innovation, and responsibility across the financial inclusion
ecosystem. The awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate outstanding
impact in making finance accessible, affordable, and sustainable for
underserved communities.
