Anjaneyulu Ballem

Anjaneyulu is the Vice President–Financial Inclusion at BASIX Consulting and Technology Services Ltd. in Hyderabad.

Anjaneyulu has over 22 years of experience in assisting financial institutions, especially community based microfinance institutions, in providing services to low income clientèle. He has worked with USAID supported FAIDA (Financial Access for Investing in the Development of Afghanistan) Project to provide technical support to three major MFIs of Afghanistan–IIFC (Islamic Investment and Finance) Group, FINCA International, and OXUS International. He worked as a Specialist with MSC, where he led the Community Based Financial Institutions practice and was primarily responsible to drive the objectives and strategy of the practice group.

Posts by Anjaneyulu Ballem

Access to credit in Andhra Pradesh post microfinance crisis

A study conducted by MicroSave in Andhra Pradesh in 2011 highlighted the importance of MFIs as a source of accessible micro-credit for the low-income segment.

Why Do People Not Join or Drop Out of SHGs?

MicroSave conducted this study to assess the reasons for women not joining or dropping out from SHGs in Andhra Pradesh, and to provide recommendations to financial service providers to address the issues and concerns of clients by devising appropriate solutions.

What Are Clients Doing Post The AP MFI Crisis?

MicroSave conducted this study to examine the impact of the Andhra Pradesh crisis on borrowers, by collating client experiences, opinions and needs so as to help policy makers and key actors to devise solutions suited to client requirements.

Governance in Member Owned Institutions – Community Microfinance

This note address that strong governance in member owned institutions (MOIs) give members and investors confidence and are necessary foundation for successful community-based organisations.

What are clients doing post the Andhra Pradesh MFI crisis?

MicroSave conducted this study to examine the impact of the Andhra Pradesh crisis on borrowers, by collating client experiences, opinions and needs so as to help policy makers and key actors to devise solutions suited to client requirements.

Exploring Dormancy in no frills saving accounts In Uttar Pradesh and Delhi

MicroSave research aims to understand the reasons for widespread dormancy in No Frills Accounts opened through various service providers like public and private sector banks, RRBs and business correspondents.

Revival: Responding to High Dormancy Levels in No Frills Accounts

This Note concludes that although there is high dormancy in the No Frills Accounts, these accounts represent a large potential client base.

The Andhra Pradesh Crisis: Clients’ Perspective

This Note focuses exclusively on clients’ perspectives, before and after the crisis, gathered by the MicroSave team at various points of time, across Andhra Pradesh after the crisis broke in October 2010.