Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes

Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become instrumental in shaping India’s generating employment, creating revenue, and in global outreach. In 2024, MSMEs contributed nearly 30% to the GDP. The aim is to raise this to 35% in the current year. This vast sector also provides opportunities for many women-led enterprises. The government has implemented […]

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IFC to invest ₹600 crore in M&M’s new last mile mobility company

IFC to invest ₹600 crore in M&M’s new last mile mobility company

I The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced to invest ₹600 crore in a new last mile mobility (LMM) company ¬ a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra that will be newly incorporated (NewCo).  A gamechanger for microentrepreneurs in India, the funding is aimed at transforming the lives of micro entrepreneurs, operating electric three […]

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Finance Minister urges World Bank arm IFC to scale up lending to India

Finance Minister urges World Bank arm IFC to scale up lending to India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has told the World Bank’s private sector investment arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to increase its lending to India to more than $2 billion in the next two years and to $3-3.5 billion over the next three-four years. IFC managing director Makhtar Diop, who met the Minister in the capital […]

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