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What is SHG bank linkage programme?

[This post offers updated  guidelines/instructions on SHG-Bank linkage programme at one place based on various circulars issued by Reserve Bank of India on the subject up to June 30, 2020] The Self Help Group-Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP) was started in 1992 at the initiative of NABARD. The basic idea of the SBLP is to link…

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Credit Guarantee Scheme for subordinate debt/CGSSD explained

The credit facilities extended to MSMEs under ‘Distressed Assets Fund – Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs scheme’ as a special dispensation, are backed by a guarantee from the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). RBI vide its circular dated July 1, 2020 permitted all the scheduled commercial banks  to reckon the…

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What is Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme –ECLGS?

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) which is also known as Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) scheme is a 100% collateral free fund-based working capital term loan extended by the banks, NBFCs and Financial Institutions (FIs) to Business entities /MSMEs including borrowers of MUDRA loans constituted as Proprietorship, Partnership, a registered company, trusts, and Limited…

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What is the difference between FITL and WCTL?

 (The following post explains the difference between Funded Interest Term Loan (FITL) and  Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL) What is FITL? Funded Interest Term Loan in a short form known as FITL. When the manufacturing units face severe financial crises, not able to meet their loan obligations, banks extend the FITL facility to such units…

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