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This document summarizes a study on microfinance and self-help groups (SHGs) in India. It finds that SHGs are a major part of microfinance in India, with women participating more in SHGs. Comparing local and national banks, most people prefer local banks for microfinance. However, the study also finds that microfinance has had limited reach among the very poor. It concludes that while SHGs have been successful in organizing the poor and increasing access to credit, larger credit flows will be needed to sign

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