Kuku FM readies public market debut; SoftBank books Lenskart gainsKuku FM's parent has taken the first step towards a stock market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
04 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
FM Sitharaman launches key SIDBI initiatives for MSME growthThese include portals for credit delivery to rural areas and machinery access for MSMEs, alongside a program to modernize rural enterprises...
25 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
MSME min scheme created 36 L jobs during FY22-26The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme has successfully created jobs for over 36 lakh individuals. It also supported the esta...
08 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Tourism industry strengthens when local enterprises have access to finance: Omar Abdullah at Axis Bank event in SrinagarOmar Abdullah emphasised that better access to finance for local enterprises is key to strengthening tourism and driving inclusive growth i...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
PMMY drives micro enterprise growth, boosts women-led businesses in IndiaIndia's Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered countless micro-enterprises. This scheme provides collateral-free credit, fostering growt...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
MSME important in realising vision of 2047: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the crucial role of MSMEs in achieving India's vision of becoming a developed nation b...
22 Aug, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
MSME Scheme: How the Micro Finance Programme is providing funds to small businessesTo ensure easy availability of finance, the Government offers the Micro Finance Programme wherein the security deposit of loans sought by M...
27 Sep, 2019, 12.46 PM IST
Micro finance credit gains momentum with ADB loan“The regulatory certainty is a big contributor for micro finance industry now,” said Kshama Fernandes, managing director & CEO, IFMR Capita...
29 Oct, 2015, 05.01 AM IST
ADB to disburse first tranche of partial guarantee loan programmeThe NBFC-MFI industry saw 61 per cent compound annual growth rate in the past two years and the growth momentum is expected to intensify.
28 Oct, 2015, 07.53 PM IST
- StanChart ties-up with ADB to support micro finance in Asia
Standard Chartered Bank today said it has collaborated with the ADB to support the growth of the micro finance sector in Asia.
07 Mar, 2013, 08.44 PM IST
- Constitutional validity of micro finance bill
At the outset, it is worthwhile noting some factual statements in RBI reports in regard to micro finance activities.
13 Jul, 2011, 05.00 AM IST
- Financial inclusion not an option, a compulsion: Rangarajan
PMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan today said growth of the bank-SHG linkage programme would give a boost to the micro finance sector.
05 Oct, 2010, 01.45 PM IST
- SIDBI disbursement of Rs 420 crore benefits 14,744 units
SIDBI has made a cumulative disbursement of Rs 420 crore benefitting 14,744 units in the North East region.
15 May, 2010, 07.11 PM IST
- RBS programme launches toolkits for MFIs to offer credit
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group's technical assistance programme launched four toolkits for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) to offer c...
02 Mar, 2009, 03.41 PM IST
- Yes Bank to add 5,000 customers under micro-finance in 2008
New-age lender, Yes Bank, is set to ramp up its micro-finance operations by adding over 5,000 individual customers under its urban-micro fi...
05 Jun, 2008, 04.10 PM IST
- Citigroup Micro Entrepreneur award goes global
Citigroup on Tuesday announced that its Citigroup Micro Entrepreneur Award programme for promotion of micro-financing has now being expande...
05 Sep, 2006, 03.00 PM IST
- RBI has to create microfin policy: Nanda
Reserve Bank of India should evolve a new policy for micro finance credit to cater to the needs of majority of the population and give them...
08 Nov, 2005, 07.45 PM IST