Evolution of DFIs in India
At the time of independence of India, the role of commercial banking was limited to working capital financing on a short-term basis. Though demand for capital was growing rapidly, there was a lack of providers of capital. The commercial banks of that time were not equipped well enough to provide for long-term capital needs in…
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No changes in Interest rate for small savings instruments for July-September 2024
The government, on Friday, announced the interest rates for small savings schemes applicable for the quarterJuly-September 2024. It means the interest rates remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter March-June 2024. The interest rates applicable to various instruments of Small Savings are as follows. Scheme Interest rate for July-Sept. 2024 Interest rate for…
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SIDBI: Role of Small Industries Development Bank of India in growth of MSME sector
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of the Indian Parliament, acts as the Principal Financial Institution for the Promotion, Financing, and Development of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as well as for co-ordination of functions of institutions engaged in similar activities. The…
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Role of IFCI in industrial developments in India
At the initial stage of Indian independence, the Capital Markets were relatively less developed. Though demand for capital was growing rapidly, there was a lack of providers of capital. The commercial banks of that time were not equipped well enough to provide for long-term capital needs in any significant manner. Given this, the Government of…
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Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
At the beginning of post-independence, the role of commercial banking in India was limited to working capital financing on a short-term basis, so the thrust of DFIs was on long-term finance to the industry and infrastructure sector in India. The role of DFIs was to recognize the gaps in institutions and markets in our financial…
Industrial Credit Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI), the first development finance institution in the private sector, came to be set up in January 1955, with the backing and funding of the World Bank. The primary objective of ICICI was to develop small and medium industries in the private sector. After the merger of…
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