India’s public sector banks are quietly reshaping MSME financing through digital-first credit assessment models, with measurable results now beginning to show. Between April 1 and December 31, 2025, public sector banks sanctioned over 3.96 lakh MSME loan applications, amounting...
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with MonetaGo to deploy a digital public infrastructure solution that enhances transparency and security in MSME lending. The partnership marks the first-ever adoption of MonetaGo’s Secure Financing system by...
Tamil Nadu has secured its position as the second-largest small business credit market in India, with a credit portfolio of ₹4.21 lakh crore as of June 30, 2025. This marks a 15.7% year-on-year growth, up from ₹3.64 lakh crore...
India’s banking and financial services sector is tightening lending norms for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as early signs of stress begin to emerge. Amid rising delinquencies, especially in smaller loans, both banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian banks to deepen their engagement with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and forge stronger ties with non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), positioning financial institutions as critical engines of growth in a volatile...
In a bid to improve credit access for underserved businesses, Godrej Finance Limited (GFL) has entered into a co-lending partnership with Muthoot FinCorp to provide property-backed loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India.
The initiative will initially...
Mahindra Group's non-banking financial company (NBFC), Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (Mahindra Finance), has stepped into the co-lending market for the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector through a strategic partnership with digital MSME lender Lendingkart. This collaboration aims...
