C.S. Ghosh is the founder and CEO of Bandhan, a Kolkata-based microfinance institution which provides services in microfinance, micro-entrepreneurship, health, education, and disaster management to India's working poor. The organization focuses primarily on providing financial services to women, a critical step in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Bandan ranked second in the Forbes' list of the world's Top 50 Micro Finance Institutions. The first of its kind, Bandhan ranked #3 for its efficiency and impact.  With Ghosh's leadership and focus on highly standardized systems, the organization has expanded with increasing efficiency.

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