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Budget 2026: MSME exports need credit push; Deloitte seeks funding for critical minerals

Deloitte India has urged the government to use the FY27 Budget to strengthen India’s trade resilience by expanding export credit and concessional financing for MSMEs, while also earmarking funds for exploration and overseas access to critical minerals, according to its Budget expectations released on Friday .Highlighting the central role of small enterprises in the economy,…

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India-Oman CEPA to boost trade, MSME exports, energy security: Bank of Baroda economist

India-Oman CEPA to boost trade, MSME exports, energy security: Bank of Baroda economist New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): India has taken another significant step towards deepening its integration with global supply chains by signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, a move expected to expand bilateral trade, strengthen MSME-led exports and enhance…

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MSME lending: RBI nudges banks to link MSME loans to external benchmark; govt lists wider support measures

Banks have been advised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to link loans extended to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to an external benchmark in order to strengthen monetary policy transmission, the government informed Parliament on Saturday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said the…

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Credit pulse: NBFCs eye steady AUM rise as firms adopt risk-calibrated lending; unsecured and MSME segments face strain

A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…

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Banking push: FinMin asks PSBs to boost MSME, farm credit; focus on deposits, asset quality and AI-led innovation

The finance ministry has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to ramp up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the agriculture sector while maintaining healthy growth in low-cost deposits and ensuring strong risk management, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Chairing a performance review meeting with bank chiefs, Department of Financial Services…

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NDA set for manifesto launch; focus on creating jobs in IT, MSME sectors | India News

Bihar polls: NDA to release joint manifesto on October 31 PATNA: NDA is all set to release its manifesto for the assembly elections on Friday, focusing on creating jobs within the state in sectors such as IT, semiconductors and micro, small and medium enterprises and setting up a contrast with opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan’s bid to…

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PSBs poised for strong retail and MSME loan growth: Corporate lending moves to capital markets, says report

Public sector banks (PSBs) in India are set to see robust loan growth in retail, agriculture, and MSME segments in the coming quarter, according to a sector repirt by Nuvama Institutional Equities.While corporate lending has increasingly shifted to mutual funds and capital markets, loans to individuals, farmers, and small businesses are expected to drive overall…

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