Satin Creditcare Network Ltd. (SCNL) has announced the launch of a women-led, MSME-focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) aimed at bridging the credit gap for small businesses across rural and semi-urban India. The debt fund will be structured as a Category II AIF under SEBI regulations, with a unique approach—placing women at the helm of financial decision-making.
The platform will provide critical debt capital to underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises, with a strong focus on women-led businesses. With an all-women board and investment team, SCNL seeks to institutionalize gender-intentional capital deployment in sectors vital to grassroots livelihoods including agri-tech, health-tech, rural services, education, and manufacturing.
“This is more than just a fund. It’s a platform for systemic change,” said Ms. Aditi Singh, Chief Strategy Officer and ESG Head at Satin Creditcare. “By placing women at the helm—financially, institutionally, and socially—we are not only unlocking enterprise potential but reshaping the future of finance itself.”
The company said the fund aligns with its broader ESG mission and its longstanding goal to advance inclusive finance. It also reflects Satin’s strategic shift from intention to action, aiming for tangible, scalable impact.
Dr. H P Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of SCNL, added:
“Inclusion is not a vertical at Satin, it’s the lens through which we build everything. This fund is not just about bridging funding gaps; it’s about building systems where representation, resilience, and opportunity are embedded in how capital flows.”
The company has presence in over 1 lakh villages across 29 states and union territories, with more than 33.6 lakh clients, and operates through a network of 1,568 branches and 16,705 employees. Beyond microfinance, SCNL also offers MSME loans, affordable housing finance, and digital technology services through its subsidiaries.