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
Profectus Capital secures $25 million investment from IFC to accelerate India’s climate goalsThe funding, structured as green bonds, will facilitate MSMEs' access to energy-efficient equipment, promoting sustainable growth and reduc...
07 Nov, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Vayana raises $20 million in funding round led by SMBC AsiaTrade finance platform Vayana raised $20.5 million in Series D funding, led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund. Existing investors including IFC and ...
13 Aug, 2024, 04.31 PM IST
Budget 2023-24 will give boost to fund-starved sectors: MSME secretary Swain"The government has acknowledged the contribution of MSMEs to the economic growth of the country. Union Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to...
08 Feb, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
IFC MD calls on FM; discusses lending opportunities in IndiaShe reiterated India's expectation of a rise in IFC's lending to India to USD 2-2.5 billion in the next 1-2 years and USD 3-3.5 billion in ...
19 Sep, 2022, 08.11 PM IST
IFC, PayU invest Rs 114 crore in Vayana Network to increase formal trade credit to MSMEsSCF in India is a $100 billion per month opportunity for financial institutions and 53% of organisations are underserved in terms of credit...
20 Apr, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
World Bank arm IFC holds nearly 5% stake in Federal Bank with Rs 916 crore capital infusionIncreased financing for climate-friendly projects as well as more financing for small businesses to help accelerate India's economic recove...
29 Jul, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
IFC to channel $200mn into Shriram Transport FinanceShriram Transport Finance is the largest financier of commercial vehicles in India, focused on MSMEs that are economically weak and have li...
26 Jul, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
IFC to lend half of $200 million support to Shriram Transport FinanceThe institution also said the first tranche of USD 82 million has already been disbursed, which has half the contribution from IFC, while t...
25 Jul, 2019, 08.19 PM IST
MSMEs, India's growth engine, face a Rs 16 lakh crore credit gapEstimation of debt requirement for India's MSME sector point to colossal credit gaps with total demand far outstripping the available suppl...
27 Jun, 2019, 10.30 AM IST
MSME Day: As the IL&FS crisis unfolded, IFC responded swiftly to provide succorThe World Bank's private-sector lending arm and the largest global development institution focused extensively on the Indian NBFC sector to...
26 Jun, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
Cholamandalam Investment raises $222 million from IFCThe investment also diversifies CIFCL's funding sources.
29 May, 2019, 08.07 PM IST
ITSL partners with Flexiloans, others to fulfil MSMEs short-term capital needsITSL has partnered with leading digital lending firms including Flexiloans, Capital Float & Arthimpact to facilitate MSME’s access to unsec...
15 Feb, 2018, 02.37 PM IST
IFC to invest in new-generation NBFCs' bonds to finance developmentNBFCs such as Capital First and Fullerton India Credit Company have just received commitment from IFC for $50 million and $100 million resp...
24 Apr, 2017, 07.44 PM IST
Capital First to raise $50 million from IFCThe funding will be used for lending to women-owned small and medium enterprises, IFC said in a disclosure.
22 Apr, 2017, 12.15 AM IST
Small business lender Kinara Capital raises funding from Michael & Susan Dell FoundationKinara Capital was set up by former Accenture executive Hardika Shah in 2011. The firm provides collateral free loans in the range of Rs 50...
28 Oct, 2014, 06.31 PM IST
- Take steps to ensure more funds to small units: MSME Ministry
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry has asked the Finance Ministry to take steps to increase lending and reduce cost of funds.
06 Feb, 2012, 04.58 PM IST