MICROFINANCE UNDER STRESS: CREDIT CONSTRAINTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON AUTOMOTIVE START-UPS IN INDIA – EVIDENCE FROM PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD
Microfinance has emerged as a crucial mechanism for financial inclusion in India, especially for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). However, the microfinance sector has faced considerable stress and credit challenges in recent years, affecting its effectiveness in fostering entrepreneurial growth. This paper investigates the stress factors within India’s microfinance ecosystem, examines credit challenges that impede the flow of finance to enterprises, and evaluates how microfinance institutions (MFIs) contribute to the development of automotive start-ups within the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) region. By focusing on empirical evidence, theoretical frameworks, and case insights, the study underscores the implications of credit constraints on start-up sustainability and proposes avenues for strengthening MFI outcomes.
Dharmadhikari, S. (2026). Microfinance under Stress: Credit Constraints and their Impact on Automotive Start-ups in India – Evidence from Pimpri-Chinchwad. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.114
Dharmadhikari, Sukhada. "Microfinance under Stress: Credit Constraints and their Impact on Automotive Start-ups in India – Evidence from Pimpri-Chinchwad." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.114.
Dharmadhikari, Sukhada. "Microfinance under Stress: Credit Constraints and their Impact on Automotive Start-ups in India – Evidence from Pimpri-Chinchwad." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.114.
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