Trident Microfinance, the only major MFI that had to shut shop following the 2010 microfinance crisis in Andhra Pradesh, is quietly back in business in a new avatar and with a new business model. Trident’s founder Kishore Kumar Puli isn’t willing to give up on his dream Trident Microfinance, the only major MFI that had to shut shop following the 2010 microfinance crisis in Andhra Pradesh, is quietly back in business in a new avatar and with a new business model. Trident’s founder Kishore Kumar Puli isn’t willing to give up on his dream