BASIX is a microfinance institution in India that aims to promote sustainable livelihoods for rural communities. It provides integrated financial services and technical assistance. Over time, BASIX transitioned from receiving soft loans and grants to raising commercial equity and debt. It focuses on agri value chains by identifying subsectors, addressing bottlenecks through collaboration, and scaling interventions. BASIX works with farmers, producer organizations, enterprises and markets. It delivers services like credit, training, inputs, and market linkages. Major constraints include access to quality seeds, production issues, post-harvest losses, lack of market information, and processing challenges. BASIX collaborates with partners across the value chain.