RBI's subsidised hedging facility for external commercial borrowings lowers currency risk costs, aiming to boost dollar inflows and strengthen support for the rupee
Small Industries Development Bank of India is in talks with the International Finance Corp. to raise as much as $1 billion in five-year and seven-year tenors
A decline in yields, strong investor appetite for high-rated debt and an active issuance pipeline have boosted corporate bond fundraising activity this month
India's small business credit portfolio remains resilient at ₹47.8 lakh crore, though growth moderated amid a higher base, even as smaller-ticket loans gained share
SIDBI withdrew its ₹6,000 crore bond issue amid high yield demands, while Indian Bank and Union Bank raised ₹8,000 crore through 10-year infrastructure bonds
Loans above Rs 75,000 now account for 38% of microfinance disbursals, reflecting lenders' growing preference for larger exposures to existing borrowers, says Equifax-SIDBI report
NABARD and REC withdraw planned bond issuances worth Rs 11,000 crore after receiving limited bids at higher yields, reflecting cautious sentiment in the debt market
Sidbi cancelled its ₹8,000 cr three-year bond issue after bids came at higher-than-expected yields, even as Bank of Baroda's green bond saw strong demand and priced tighter than comparable securities
NaBFID's maiden one-year CD issue raised Rs 5,000 crore at 6.95%, pricing tighter than comparable AIFI issuances and signalling strong investor confidence in short-term funding markets
Nabfid, Hudco and Sidbi raise nearly Rs 12,000 crore at tight rates, while Nabard plans a Rs 7,000 crore bond issue next week amid cautious market sentiment
Sidbi, Nabfid and Hudco will raise Rs 13,500 crore through bond issuances this week, even as higher yields and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on corporate debt fundraising
The government's phased equity support aims to strengthen SIDBI's capital base, expand MSME lending, improve credit access and support employment growth while keeping capital adequacy well above regul
The equity infusion into Sidbi will be provided over three years to strengthen its capital base and expand credit flow to MSMEs, with support expected to reach 2.6 million additional units by FY28
Small business credit exposure rose 16.2 per cent to ₹46 trillion as of September 2025, though growth moderated from the previous quarter amid cautious underwriting and seasonality
First-time and women-led fund managers outperformed in SIDBI's Fund of Funds for Startups scheme, delivering strong returns and supporting 1,300 startups, says SIDBI CMD Manoj Mittal
While sales sentiment softened modestly in the July-September quarter, 50 per cent of trading and 47 per cent of manufacturing MSMEs reported positive growth