Microfinance, a New Way for Financial Capital: A Case Study of Self Help Group in Thane

The word "microfinance" has gained widespread recognition today and is frequently used to refer to financially sustainable poverty reduction. However, some contend that by turning poor people into debt slaves, it makes their lives even more precarious. India has the largest number of clients linked with its microfinance sector of any country in the world, so it is important to look at the quality of this expansion. Microcredit has been blamed for suicides in India: Aggressive lending by microcredit companies in Andhra Pradesh is said to have resulted in more than hundred deaths in recent years. Most of the poor are in deep trouble due to these loans &Poor people are committing suicides because of peer pressure of the organizations for repayment. Hence Few research studies suggested Micro-credit has been changing people's lives and revitalizing communities.

The initial driving force behind this research was to comprehend and examine the actual microfinance scenario, including its consequences, demands, and effects on the conditions of individuals in the Thane area. The goal of this study is to propose the creation of a successful microfinance system that will benefit the poor in Thane. Need for MF research is due to the fact that despite major growth of microfinance, more poor people in India (THANE) now than ever before those are not getting formal financial assistance. The researcher is interested to study SHGs contribution in Thane Area. Microfinance in Maharashtra is still young industry.

By considering the challenges for MFIs, the article focused on the need issues in implementation and impact. The paper utilizes data from a survey of clients, the Crisil database, and other MFI stakeholders collected by the author between 2016 and 2021 to test the impact on the lives of people in Thane. Finally, an attempt is made using econometric techniques to define the role of MF participation in poverty alleviation in a specific area, demonstrating a correlation between income, size, SHG groups, MFI contribution, and poverty level in Thane. Another motivator was the desire to investigate the facts, evaluate them, and provide various solutions in MF.