In its first list of world's top 50 microfinance institutions, Forbes has named 7 Indian micro-finance institutions. The Eleventh Five Year Plan approaches to achieve broad-based inclusive growth. Micro-finance institutions are delivering banking services at an affordable cost to the vast sections of disadvantaged and low income groups who tends to be excluded from the formal financial system. The book has detailed information on the management apects of micro-finance institutions. The book is helpful for students of management, rural development, social work, economics and other disciplines.