India’s ‘thin-file’ SMEs need smarter risk models, not more paperwork: Rubix Data Sciences’ Mohan RamaswamyAlternative data and benchmarking are helping lenders assess companies with limited disclosures, says Mohan Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Rub...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap to boost competitiveness of MSMEsIn a report on ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’, jointly prepared by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC), the ...
02 May, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
CGTMSE celebrates approval of 1 crore guarantees for micro and small enterprisesCGTMSE celebrated approving 1 crore loan guarantees. The event honored small businesses and lenders. Chairman Manoj Mittal highlighted the ...
20 Dec, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Govt aims to extend additional Rs 5 lakh cr via credit guarantees in 2 years: OfficialThe government plans to increase credit guarantees for micro and small enterprises by Rs 5 lakh crore over the next two years. This follows...
10 Sep, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
Scheme to give loans upto Rs 20 lakh launched for informal micro enterprisesAs this initiative unfolds, it is expected to empower individual entrepreneurs and create an inclusive, dynamic, and resilient economic eco...
14 Feb, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
MSMEs’ collateral free loan scheme hits Rs 1 lakh cr mark in Apr-Oct FY24India's Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) has approved a credit guarantee of Rs 1 lakh crore in the firs...
24 Nov, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
From struggling to thriving: How Credit Guarantees can bridge the credit gap faced by MSMEsProviding credit guarantees to lending institutions can play an increasingly important role in bridging the credit gap faced by Indian MSME...
24 Feb, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
SIDBI collaborates with Assam to strengthen ties for development of MSMEsThe project specific moderately priced loan assistance under SCDF will be extended to the state government for upgrading various existing M...
15 Sep, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Canara Bank announces three loan schemes amid fight against COVID-19Canara Bank said there will be no processing fee for this loan. For micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), there will be no collatera...
28 May, 2021, 12.18 PM IST
How structured trade finance solutions help MSME exporters & importersIndia's MSMEs and their business owners are finding new-age digital start-ups and alternate lending platforms to be the most effective inst...
10 Jul, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
MSE credit cover fund not self-sustaining: RBIGuarantee of such funds to step in should the borrower default allows borrowers, many of who would otherwise not be eligible for the loans,...
31 Aug, 2016, 01.50 AM IST
We are mulling increasing funding limits under CGTMSE scheme: MSME Minister Kalraj MishraMSME minister Kalraj Mishra said his ministry was considering increasing the funding limits under the CGTMSE schemes for borrowers.
02 Sep, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
Give benefit of differential rate to MSE sector: RBI to banksThe Reserve Bank today asked banks to give the benefit of differential rate of interest to micro and small enterprises (MSE) on the basis o...
15 Apr, 2014, 10.30 PM IST
- Credit Guarantee Fund inks pact with IOB for SME leding
The CGTMSE is a venture between the central government and the Sidbi (Small Industries Development Bank of India).
21 Dec, 2012, 09.52 PM IST
- SBI waives service fee on SME loans under CGT scheme
State Bank of India has decided to waive guarantees and annual service fees for loans to small and medium businesses guaranteed under the C...
05 Feb, 2012, 11.21 AM IST
- Collateral no hurdle for some banks in lending to small cos
Bankers say lending without any collateral to first generation entrepreneurs has taken off in the recent months, and the support of a gover...
31 Oct, 2008, 12.18 AM IST
- SBI to offer collateral-free loans upto Rs one cr to SMEs
SBI signed an agreement with credit guarantee fund trust for micro and small enterprises to offer collateral free credit upto Rs one crore ...
27 Oct, 2008, 08.04 PM IST