“Vikram Akula has admirably stepped up to the challenge that the world’s leaders and visionaries face: finding solutions to the world’s most pressing problem. A fistful of Rice narrates the dramatic tale of Akula’s founding of SKS Microfinance to tackle poverty, one small loan at a time.”

Executive Chairman, world Economic Forum,, and Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the Forum of Young Global Leaders.

“This absorbing book tells the story of how Vikram Akula turned an idealistic vision into a thriving business that today serves millions of poor women in India. I have witnessed firsthand how SKS Microfinance has had an amazing impact in India compared with other poverty reduction programs.”