An Analysis of Skewed Pattern of Geographic Penetration of Microfinance With Reference To Correlation between GDP and Microfinance Penetration Index

摘要

Microfinance is a sunrise sector in India. The geographic penetration of microfinance across the different states show a skewed pattern with exceptionally very high penetration in southern states of the country and almost negligible in northern and the central region . This paper seeks to identify GDP as one likely reason behind this pattern of growth by finding an association between GDP and microfinance penetration index of different states of the country.