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Vikram Akula

  • 14th Sep 2013
    Will there be a second coming for former SKS Microfinance supremo Vikram Akula?
    Social Enterprise
  • 11th Mar 2009
    [TC-I Changemakers]: Echoing Green's Cheryl Dorsey
    Editors’ note: The ThinkChange India staff is committed to providing our readers with first-hand insights from groundbreaking changemakers. Readers will be able to see other conversations under our TC...
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  • 6th Mar 2009
    Why you should CARE about microinsurance
    We have written about microinsurance before, including SKS’s Vikram Akula’s decision to develop a product for his customers. Now, Bajaj-Allianz and CARE India will be developing a product of their own...
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  • 18th Nov 2008
    Evolution of microfinance through lens of human resources
    One of the most recognizable names in Indian microfinance has decided to step down from his role as CEO. Vikram Akula, the visionary founder and leader of SKS Microfinance will step down.> Mr. Akula s...
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  • 9th Aug 2008
    SKS to insert ads in passbooks
    > The company has given its old black-and-white passbook a colourful facelift, using glossy paper, at once reaching out to its depositors and opening up a new revenue stream — through advertisements. ...
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  • 19th Jun 2008
    SKS getting closer to an IPO?
    The Economic Times reports that SKS is planning to infuse Rs. 130 crores additional equity into the company to support its aggressive expansion plans [via Microcapital]. Here is the quote from the sto...
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  • 6th May 2008
    Vikram Akula of SKS Microfinance Touts Mobile Banking as the Future of Microfinance
    In a recent interview with IndiaKnowledge@Wharton, Vikram Akula of SKS Microfinance touted mobile banking (conventionally used for performing balance checks, account transactions, payments etc. via a ...
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  • 24th Apr 2008
    Op-Ed: Should SKS Microfinance go Public?
    A recent article on www.sramanamitra.com postulates that SKS Microfinance, which offers “several microfinance options to the poor in India for a variety of businesses from agriculture and livestock pu...
    Op-Ed
  • 11th Apr 2008
    Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance, to speak at CGAP, Washington, DC today
    The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is hosting Vikram Akula, founder and CEO of microfinance institution SKS Microfinance today as part of their informal brown bag series. RSVP to cgap@wo...
    Opportunities
  • 20th Mar 2008
    Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) - March 22, 2008
    The 12th annual Wharton India Economic Forum is set to take place this upcoming Saturday, March 22nd in Philadelphia, PA. The theme of this year’s conference is “Imagine,” with guest speakers ranging ...
    Conferences
  • 14th Mar 2008
    Two leading social entrepreneurs seletected as 2008 WEF Young Global Leaders
    On 11th March, the World Economic Forum announced the 2008 Young Global Leadership honorees. According to the WEF:> This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and ackno...
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