Microfinance Media buzz brings a compilation of industry headlines broadcasted by other news media from across the world.

1. Guardian: Muhammad Yunus banks on beating the enemies of microfinance

The Nobel peace prize winner discusses recent attacks on his schemes to relieve poverty, from within Bangladesh and abroad (Read More) News Published by: Guardian UK

2. MC: SKS Micro may not see Rs 600: Somil Mehta

Somil Mehta of Sharekhan feels that SKS Microfinance may not go upto Rs 600. (Read More) News Published by: Money Control

4. Telegraph: Yes Bank stress on rural loans

Private sector lender Yes Bank plans to consolidate its operations and is targeting a nearly 56 per cent jump in priority sector loans this fiscal. (Read More) News Published by: The Telegraph India

5. Newsday: URP workers must learn agriculture first

Minister of Food Production Land and Marine Affairs, Vasant Bharath launches a new mobile banking unit in Point Lisas, Couva, yesterday. (Read More) News Published by: Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday

6. BL: For inclusive banking

The goal of financial inclusion through new entrants would be better served if the RBI were to facilitate the entry of ‘brownfield' NBFCs into banking. (Read More) News Published by: The Hindu Business Line

7. BD: Furore over Islamic Banking in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released the revised guidelines for the operation of non-interest banking in the country. (Read More) News Published by: Business Day

8. Star: A boost for the hardworking

The 1AZAM programme is one of the most important initiatives of the Low-Income Households National Key Results Area (NKRA) that aims to equip the poor with skills and the ability to increase their income through job opportunities and entrepreneurship. (Read More) News Published by: The Star Online

9. next: The struggle to aid the unbanked

With about 67 percent of Nigeria's adult population never been banked, and only 30 percent of the adult population with a bank account, the pain still resides in the neck of financial experts to seek ways to enlarge the nation's financial inclusion and aid the unbanked. (Read More) News Published by: Next

10. MC: SE Investments faces margins woes; eyes proper credit line

Industry experts have raised concerns over proposals from government officials to bring the troubled microfinance sector under the RBI’s purview. (Read More) News Published by: Money Control