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SKS Microfinance is honoured to work with a world class group of partners and supporters. When it started out as a small NGO, SKS received early support from close friends and family of the founder. As the organisation grew, so did its list of partners, starting with leading foundations and donor organisations, like Women's World Banking (www.swwb.org), CGAP (www.cgap.org), Grameen Foundation USA (www.gfusa.org) and American India Foundation (www.aifoundation.org). Now as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), some of the largest banks and investors work with SKS. HSBC (www.hsbc.com) made its first microfinance loan to SKS and Citibank made its first microfinance loan in India to SKS. SKS is also an active participant in global microfinance associations, such as MIX Market (www.mixmarket.org) and Microfinance Network (www.mfnetwork.org). A complete list of all partners can be seen by clicking on the categories below: 
 Vinod Khosla Vinod Khosla is an Indian- American venture capitalist and was a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and Daisy System, where he pioneered open systems and commercial RISC processors. Mr. Vinod serves on the boards of Agami, eASIC, Indian School of Business, Infinera, Kovio, Metricstream, Spatial Photonics, Xsigo and Zettacore. He holds a Bachelors of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CGAP Crystal Springs Foundation Digital Partners Ford Foundation Grameen Foundation USA Hindu Temple Society Of Capital District Lekha Singh MIT Poverty Action Lab Ravi & Pratibha Reddy Foundation Sandeep and Vidhya Tungare Sanjiv Sindhu Sreekanth & Sudhakar Ravi Swiss Development Agency The Echoing Green Foundation The i2 Foundation India Development Service Maharashtra Foundation Thunga Family Ravinder Reddy & Bharat Bhushan Late Sitaram Rao  S R Batliboi & Co |
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Earlier in June 2003, SKS Society established five mutual benefit trusts, with the objectives of promoting and enhancing the social and economic well-being of Sangams established by SKS and its affiliates. Subsequently, in a series of transactions with funds initially donated by SKS Society, the SKS MBTs subscribed to the Equity Shares of our Company. We chose this route for capitalization because our objectives are driven by the goal of eradicating poverty. Accordingly, we sought to provide the beneficiaries with whom we work with a vehicle to foster their social and economic development with an initial corpus of share capital of our Company.
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was established in April 1990, to empower the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector with a view to contributing to the process of economic growth, employment generation and balanced regional development. IDBI is the largest share holder of SIDBI, the State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India follow as the next two large share holders in that order. Since its inception, SIDBI has been assisting the entire spectrum of SSI Sector including the tiny, village and cottage industries through suitable schemes tailored to meet the requirement of setting up of new projects, expansion, diversification, modernisation and rehabilitation of existing units.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance is a union between Allianz SE, one of the largest Insurance Companies and Bajaj Finserv. Allianz SE is a leading insurance conglomerate globally and one of the largest asset managers in the world, managing assets worth over a Trillion USD. Allianz SE has over 115 years of financial experience and is present in over 70 countries around the world. At Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, customer delight is the guiding principle. Their business philosophy is to ensure excellent insurance and investment solutions by offering customised products, supported by the best technology.
Yatish Trading is Group Company of J V Gokal Group, which was found in 1952 and having current net worth of INR 3000 Crores (USD 638 million). Their business interest spans across tea, textiles, software and range of financial services. Their priority is always towards credibility and good business practices, thinking long term, investing in and partnering with the right people. Its group companies and associates consist of Chamundi Silks Ltd, Menaka Cotton Ltd, Brics Securities Ltd, Odyssey Capital Pvt Ltd, Wealth Advisors Pvt Ltd and Fortell Solutions Pvt Ltd. It has its operations across India, Hong Kong, Colombo, United Kingdom, Dubai, Moscow, Kazakhstan and also Distribution Tie Ups in 25 Countries.
Sequoia Capital India was found by Don Valentine in 1972. Their main operation is in US, with offices across India, Israel and China. Their partners have worked with innovators of companies such as Apple Computer, Oracle, Yahoo, Google and You Tube to name a few. It has had the privilege of being the first venture capital investor and business partner in companies that make up 10% of the NASDAQ's value. Sequoia Capital India manages three funds totaling USD 750million focused on investments in India, across sectors which include Royal Orchid Hotels, Bharti Telesoft, Café Coffee Day, Shaadi.com and ICICI OneSource.
Kismet Capital is a mezzanine and private equity investor in asset-based businesses located in emerging Asian markets. With a focus on opportunities in India and ASEAN countries, Kismet has invested in numerous industries including real estate, hospitality, energy, financial services and contract manufacturing. Kismet was found in 2004 and has operations in New York, Mumbai and Bangkok.
Sandstone Capital has been a long-term investor in public and private companies in India and the subcontinents found in 2005. They employ a disciplined research-driven investment process to invest in deep value opportunities, reasonably-valued growth stocks and special situations. Sandstone believes that, with investors and management teams, there is a need to forge lasting relationships, built upon the values of integrity, trust and mutual respect. Sandstone is one of the largest Indian dedicated funds with a worldwide investor base that includes university endowments, public and private foundations, family offices, individual investors and other institutions.
The Unitus Equity Fund (UEF) is managed by Elevar, a global growth investor focused on the underserved four billion at the base of the pyramid in developing countries. Elevar intends to bridge the gap between these communities and global capital, helping to create a virtuous cycle of opportunity based on open access for all. UEF is a USD 23.6 million equity fund which invests in high growth microfinance institutions. Conceptualised and launched by Unitus in 2006, the Fund has been an active participant in the development of a commercial equity market serving the microfinance industry, with an investment portfolio of six microfinance institutions across India and Latin America. Elevar manages UEF on behalf of Unitus along with successor fund, Elevar Equity II. 
Silicon Valley Bank has been dedicated to providing global financial services to some of the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the technology, life science, venture capital and premium wine industries. Silicon Valley Bank offers a full range of sophisticated banking and investment services, but what sets us apart from other banks is our innovative approach and deep commitment to helping entrepreneurial companies of all sizes, and at all stages, grow their businesses around the world. 
AMIN (ASIA Micro Insurance Network) is a regional network of micro-insurance practitioners, initiated by 22 of the most important micro-insurance schemes in Asia in collaboration with ILO/STEP PROGRAM. 
The MicroFinance Network (MFN) is an international association of leading microfinance institutions. Through the MFN, 34 members from 31 countries share ideas, experiences and innovative solutions to the challenges they face in search of continuous growth and progress.
MFN members, whether commercial banks or NGOs, share the common belief that an MFI can serve more clients by establishing a sustainable and profitable institution. MFN members also believe that an MFI can achieve both financial and social goals by establishing innovative business models. MFN members seek to be models of what is possible in the industry.
The MIX Market ™ is a global, web-based, microfinance information platform. It provides information to sector actors and the public at large on microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide, public and private funds that invest in microfinance, MFI networks, raters/external evaluators, advisory firms, and governmental and regulatory agencies. MIX Market seeks to develop a transparent information market to link MFIs worldwide with Investors and Donors and promote greater investment and information flows. The MIX Market currently provides data about over 1400 MFIs, over 100 investors and almost 200 partners.
Sa-Dhan's mission is to build the field of community development finance in India, to help its member and associate institutions to better serve low income households, particularly women, in both rural and urban India, in their quest for establishing stable livelihoods and improving their quality of life.