About Us
Dia Vikas Capital Pvt. Ltd is a subsidiary of global microfinance and enterprise development impact investor – Opportunity International Australia, a member of the Opportunity International Network. Dia Vikas was established in early 2008 as a social investor to fill the gap of social investment and thereby support the growth of Indian Inclusive Financial sector and encourage the development of start-up operations in underserved areas.
Dia Vikas partners with Inclusive Financial service providers with smart, sustainable, resilient, scalable solutions that address the complex nature of poverty and leverage digital technologies to scale and sustain them.
Mission, Vision, Values
Our Mission
To help build pathways out of poverty by partnering with Inclusive Financial service providers with smart, sustainable, resilient, scalable solutions that address the complex nature of poverty and leverage digital technologies to scale and sustain them
Our Vision
To reduce poverty in India and create resilient, measurable, and sustainable impact in the lives of the poor by facilitating access to financial services for livelihood creation and household needs of the poor.
Our Values
Commitment to the Poor
We focus our energy and efforts on our clients, their families and their communities. Their business needs and expectations determine the services we provide; their well-being inspires what we do.
Respect to all stakeholders
Our respect for one another compels us to value and fully affirm the dignity and uniqueness of each client. This respect is also the foundation for our relationships with our clients’ communities and our relationships with our stakeholders.
Integrity
We commit to integrating actively what we believe and what we do. We will do the right thing for the right reasons, whether or not anyone will know.
Stewardship
We are committed to being good stewards of our own resources and those provided by our stakeholders by exercising thoughtful and cost effective use of our time, skills and finances. We strive for quality and seek to maximize the opportunities we have to fulfill our mission.
Opportunity International Australia
Opportunity International Australia provides small loans to families in developing countries to help them start a business earn an income and leave poverty behind. By helping a mother buy a sewing machine to start a tailoring business or a father buy seeds to plant a vegetable garden, small loans enable them to transform their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. With 98% of loans recycled, theimpact continues year after year.
Opportunity International Australia currently focuses its work in India, Indonesia, Philippines, China and Ghana. With more than 40 years’ experience working with the poor, Opportunity International Network is a leading provider and pioneer of socially focused microfinance and support services. Part of the global Opportunity International Network (with support members in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Germany), Opportunity is currently providing a way out of poverty for millions of people in more than 20 developing countries around the world.