Rs 750 Cr Fund for Agri Startups & Rural Enterprises
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jul 13, 2024 19:05
India's government to launch 'AgriSURE' fund to support agricultural startups and rural enterprises, providing equity and debt funding for innovation in the sector.
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New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The government is poised to launch the 'Agri Fund for Startups and Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE) to support agripreneurs.
Investments through the fund will be sector-agnostic, and debt alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in Agriculture and allied sectors, an official statement said on Friday.
This initiative aims to foster innovation and sustainability in India's agricultural sector through the establishment of a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), it said.
The fund will offer both equity and debt support, specifically targeting high-risk, high-impact activities in the agriculture value chain, it said.
The announcement was made at the pre-launch stakeholder meet at NABARD Headquarters in Mumbai on Friday.
The event was attended by key stakeholders, including financial institutions, investors, AIF managers, and agri-startups, it said.
Speaking at the event, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, emphasised on the fund's potential to create an ecosystem that enhances financing for the agriculture sector through innovative approaches, benefiting small and marginal farmers.
During the event, NABARD Chairman Shaji K V spoke on the need for public and private sector collaboration to drive the next level of growth in agriculture through technological innovations.
Investments through the fund will be sector-agnostic, and debt alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in Agriculture and allied sectors, an official statement said on Friday.
This initiative aims to foster innovation and sustainability in India's agricultural sector through the establishment of a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), it said.
The fund will offer both equity and debt support, specifically targeting high-risk, high-impact activities in the agriculture value chain, it said.
The announcement was made at the pre-launch stakeholder meet at NABARD Headquarters in Mumbai on Friday.
The event was attended by key stakeholders, including financial institutions, investors, AIF managers, and agri-startups, it said.
Speaking at the event, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, emphasised on the fund's potential to create an ecosystem that enhances financing for the agriculture sector through innovative approaches, benefiting small and marginal farmers.
During the event, NABARD Chairman Shaji K V spoke on the need for public and private sector collaboration to drive the next level of growth in agriculture through technological innovations.
Source: PTI
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