MSME Loans News
Bank loan sanctions to MSMEs for job creation down nearly a third in FY25
Bank loans sanctioned to MSMEs increased in FY22 in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, and continued to increase till FY24. The decline is significant since MSMEs contribute around 29% to India’s GDP.
3 min read2 Jun 2025MSMEs call for relaxations in the new FEMA regulations for exports and imports
Typically, the smallest of these businesses don't even have enough financial resources to legally contest challenges in case they fail to meet the compliance burden.
5 min read15 May 2025Micro, small businesses shy away from state-run delayed payment resolution, avail litigation instead
With a low success rate, high costs, and long timelines for out-of-court dispute resolution, businesses are turning towards courts, where they can file civil suits to recover their payments.
3 min read23 Apr 2025MSME credit surges threefold in a decade, MUDRA loans drive financial inclusion: SBI Research
The SBI Research report underscores the pivotal role of MSMEs—along with agriculture and allied activities—as key drivers of economic expansion.
2 min read2 Apr 2025Budget announces wider definition for MSMEs, enhanced credit flow
Amid persistent liquidity concerns, the finance minister also raised the credit limits for loans with government guarantees for micro, small enterprises and startups.
3 min read1 Feb 2025Non-bank lenders form priority sector lenders’ body to plug MSME loan shortfall
According to iSPRIT, the goal of PLSAI is to ensure that credit to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can double to ₹130 trillion over next 3-5 years. According to RBI norms, banks are required to maintain at least 40% of their adjusted net bank credit as priority sector loans.
3 min read19 Jan 2025Small-business lender Finova Capital raises $135 million to expand loan book, invest in tech
The deal marks Avataar Venture Partner’s first investment in India’s financial services sector.
2 min read29 Oct 2024No startup’s too small to IPO in a bull market
Several venture capital firms that are at the end of their fund lifecycles are encouraging some of their trophy assets—even startups at a fairly early or mid-stage—to go public so they can sell part of their stakes and return capital to their investors.
6 min read22 Oct 2024Sodhani Academy IPO Day 4: Check subscription status, GMP, key details
Sodhani Academy IPO Day 4: The Initial Public offering opened for subscription on 12 September 2024 and closes on 17 September 2024.
2 min read17 Sep 2024SBI to shift to cash-flow based approach for all MSME loans up to ₹5 crore, says chairman Setty
Credit access to MSMEs has also been low due to the unavailability of the right skill sets to assess and lend to certain niche segments.
2 min read2 Sep 2024