Union Budget Boosts MSME Sector with Credit Guarantee, TReDS Changes
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jul 23, 2024 11:46
The Union Budget introduced a credit guarantee scheme, TReDS changes, and expanded SIDBI branches to support MSME growth in India.
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The government will come out with a credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs to facilitate term loans without collateral or third party guarantee, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
Presenting her seventh straight Union Budget, she also said that public sector banks to build in-house capability for credit assessment of MSMEs.
As part of a slew of measures to boost the sector, the government will reduce the turnover threshold of MSME buyers for mandatory onboarding on TReDs platform from Rs 500 crore to Rs 250 crore.
TReDS is an online platform to help MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).
Among other steps, SIDBI will open 24 new branches to serve MSMEs clusters.
In the Budget, Sitharaman said Rs 2.66 lakh crore is being provided for rural development.
Further, the government will launch saturation drive under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN).
Presenting her seventh straight Union Budget, she also said that public sector banks to build in-house capability for credit assessment of MSMEs.
As part of a slew of measures to boost the sector, the government will reduce the turnover threshold of MSME buyers for mandatory onboarding on TReDs platform from Rs 500 crore to Rs 250 crore.
TReDS is an online platform to help MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).
Among other steps, SIDBI will open 24 new branches to serve MSMEs clusters.
In the Budget, Sitharaman said Rs 2.66 lakh crore is being provided for rural development.
Further, the government will launch saturation drive under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN).
Source: PTI
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