Bolstering funding sources for liquidity-starved small units important to arrest next NPA wave
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Microfinance providers decide to curb excess, multiple lending in the sector
Mumbai: To address multiple and over lending issues in the microfinance space, micro-credit providers, including microfinance institutions (MFIs), small finance banks (SFBs) and banks will voluntarily abide by a mutually agreed code of conduct (MACC), whereby they will not lend to a client who al…
Businessmen talk positive in public, but not putting their money on ground, says Rajan
Rajan, former RBI governor, on September 7 identified a pick-up in private investment as an important requirement to improve health of the economy Speaking at the launch of his book, he said more than positive statements about the economy that Indian entrepreneurs make, what matters is …
KTR submits MSMEs-focused memo to RBI Governor seeking financial leverage
State IT & Industry Minister also called on ICICI chief for support on proposed Telangana-Fund to boost start-ups and WomePreneurs in the youngest state of India
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Achhe din @start-ups: FDI consolidated policy allows 100% FVCI
Commerce Ministry releases consolidated FDI policy document
Policy includes start-ups for the first time
2017 circular includes all FDI policy amendments since last circular
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India’s growth story is not inevitable: Former RBI governor D Subbarao
Former Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao has said that there are several challenges that need to be addressed before the Indian economy could take off. “India’s growth story is not inevitable,” he said. He was delivering the inaugural anniversary lecture: “India: Will the Elephant s…
Is crowdfunding a viable source of MSME funding?
Resolving the tension between protecting retail investors and keeping regulatory costs low is difficult
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‘Timely payments for MSMEs are crucial’
It is a well-known fact that the economic success of developed economies is driven significantly by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). MSME development, especially access to finance, has been a focus area in India too. However, despite being a prime policy focus, MSME access to finance …
Small traders reluctant to accept Rs 2k notes
Printing of Rs 2,000 notes stopped about five months ago to step up the production of smaller bills, including a new Rs 200 note
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How RBI can empower NBFCs to face challenges
A survey conducted across 540 SMEs by the Firstbiz and Greyhound Knowledge Group in 2016 reports, that over 500 SMEs in this country found ‘lack of easy finance and credit instruments’ to be their most critical challenge.
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