Microcredit aims to improve lives of poor people through small loans for economic activities. Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1976 to provide banking services to the poor, especially women. Microcredit works through individual and group lending models, with group lending being most common. It has helped many in India move out of poverty through self-employment opportunities. While microcredit has significantly impacted millions, issues around high interest rates, gender biases, and lack of proper regulation still remain as challenges.