Impact - Farsight
Eighteen years of investing patient capital
Farsight backs the essential building blocks of financial inclusion - credit, savings, insurance, and digital infrastructure - for women and micro-entrepreneurs across India. Impact of our capital so far.
0Cumulative borrowers
0Gross loan portfolio (USD)
0Investee companies
0Capital deployed (USD), 2008–2025
Reach at scale
Accelerating Financial Inclusion at scale
Eight numbers that describe the reach of Farsight's capital. Tap any card for the full picture.
Geographic footprint
A national footprint, built district by district
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25 of 28 states
3 of 8 UTs
75 of 112
Aspirational Districts reached - India's officially designated most economically challenged regions.
7.1M
MFI savers recorded in 2024 across the footprint.
North East India - Farsight was among the first investors in a small finance bank in the region, extending formal banking access to one of India's most under-banked geographies.
Capital performance
Investment performance track record, 2008–2025
How Farsight's capital has been deployed across the portfolio
Loans - $46.8M
Equity - $34.8M
$81.6MTotal capital deployed (USD), 2008–2025
$46.8M
in Loans - 57% of capital deployed
The portfolio maintains a strategic balance between debt-based instruments (loans) and ownership-based capital (equity), sourced and invested into portfolio companies between 2008 and 2025.
27Investee companies, 2008–2025
16Equity investments
103Loans disbursed, across 259 execution tranches
1IPO
From the field
The people behind the numbers
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Verified social value
Measurable Impact
$3.19
Social Return on Investment, ESAF Small Finance Bank. Every $1 invested in ESAF's microfinance program generates $3.19 in independently verified social value.
Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a framework for measuring the social, environmental, and economic value created by an initiative relative to the resources invested - it expresses social value per unit of investment.
- Identify inputs - resources invested (money, time, assets).
- Map outcomes - intended and unintended changes for stakeholders.
- Assign monetary values - estimate financial equivalents for social outcomes.
- Adjust for impact factors - deadweight, attribution, and drop-off.
- Calculate net impact - subtract inputs from total valued outcomes.
- Compute the ratio.
SROI = Total Present Value of Benefits ÷ Total Investment
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Net Promoter Score. Client satisfaction scores well above industry benchmarks, reflecting high-quality outreach and positive social outcomes.
Top 0
Global AFISAR Ratings. Recognized among the top 20 globally for social performance and rating excellence.
60dB
Social Impact Awards. Recognized by 60 Decibels, the standard-setter for social impact measurement.
Global alignment
SDGs advanced by our investments
Farsight's investments are aligned with six UN SDGs. Tap a goal for its official statement.
Standards & client protection
Accountability Through Independent Third-Party Verification
12
Partners completing SPI5 reporting
Rigorous social performance reporting completed by a dozen key partners to ensure transparency.
4
Certified partners
Partners have achieved Gold, Silver, and Bronze certifications for excellence in operations.
3,000+
Client impact surveys
Data collected via the 60 Decibels Microfinance Index to continuously monitor and protect client interests.