Arohan is one of the most respected microfinance institutions in Eastern India with a mission to provide financial inclusion to poor households. A Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) with headquarters in Kolkata, Arohan operates in 4 low income states through 104 branches. The Company played a pioneering role in introducing individual lending to micro-entrepreneurs in urban areas and currently offers innovative micropensions and insurance products to its customers. Arohan’s loan portfolio currently amounts to USD 50 million, catering to the financial needs of over 300,000 customers.
Through an acquisition in September 2012, Arohan joined the Intellecap Group. This acquisition involved incremental investment of more than USD 5 million and represented the first significant consolidation in India’s microfinance sector. In September 2013, Aavishkaar Goodwell-II and Michael and Susan Dell Foundation invested a further amount of USD 3.4 million in the organization. social, operational and financial metrics