No. of states
No. of branches
No. of members
No. of staff
Cumulative loan disbursed
Loan outstanding
: 7
: 502
: 1,101,616
: 2,985
: Rs.1084 crores
: Rs. 384 crores
Welcome to Bandhan:
27% of India still lives below the poverty line. As the nation strides in the path of becoming the next big global power, the poor remain on the fringes of national consciousness.
At Bandhan, we work to bring the forsaken hope. We strive to create a society with social justice and equal opportunity for people to realise their potential. Explore our website and find out how we make a difference to more than 10 Lakh families.
ANJANA BISWAS
“I was almost penny less, Bandhan has uplifted me from the miserable condition and made my life livable”, says Anjana Biswas.
“There was time when we even could not feed ourselves properly, we had to go hungry. But now I can even order food from a hotel and when my children ask for it I don’t even hesitate for a moment.”
Skoch Challenger Award 2008conferred upon Bandhan The award was handed over by Dr. C. Rangarajan, Hon’ble Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.Read more..
Visit of Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India to Bandhan on December 12,2007.Read more...
Felicitation of Mr.Ghosh by Smt. Rekha Goswami, Hon’ble Minister in-charge SHG & Self Employment Department Govt. of West Bengal and Sri Vipin Sharma, CEO ACCESS Development Services at the FIRST ACCESS MICROFINANCE ALLIANCE MEET at Kolkata ...Read more
Inauguration of 10 Non Formal Schools (primary)
As a part of its education program, Bandhan is inaugurating 10 non formal schools (primary) across 9 villages in the district of South 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal. The inauguration will be done in the hands of Mr. C.S.Ghosh, Founder & CEO, Bandhan on June 16, 2008 at 3.00 pm.
Bandhan will participate as a panelist at the Asia Pacific Regional Micro Credit Summit Meeting of Councils to be held at Indonesia in July 2008.
Mr. C.S.Ghosh, CEO, Bandhan has been invited as a panelist at the Asia Pacific Regional Micro Credit Summit Meeting of Councils to be held at Bali, Indonesia from July 28-30, 2008.
Mr. Ghosh will participate as panelist at the workshop entitled ‘Five Cents a Day: Innovative Programs for Reaching the Destitute with Micro grants, no interest loans and other instruments’. Read more...
