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The INR 100 crore credit guarantee scheme is expected to serve as a vital catalyst for MSME growth and resilience by enabling businesses to secure financing without traditional barriers. Industry experts agree that this program has the potential to unlock new avenues of opportunity for MSMEs, encouraging entrepreneurship, fostering local manufacturing, and contributing to the nation's export ecosystem.

Females make up nearly 50% of the global population. Now, what happens when 50% of the world gets equal opportunities as the other half? Gender equity, then, means we don’t risk missing out on half the world’s potential contributions. The technology sector, for instance, has only one-third of representation from women. While we have progressed […]

How funds are Influencing India's Growth in the Global Venture Ecosystem

Although only 12 per cent of India's 64 million MSMEs are digitally mature, the shift to a cashless and paperless ecosystem brings transparency and ease to credit availability.

When the RBI Governor said, be as consistent as Rahul Dravid. Shriram Finance Ltd., the flagship company of the Shriram Group were prompt to recognise the brand ethos Dravid embodies.

Harshil Mathur, CEO of Razorpay, had a compelling discussion with Vivek Deep, Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), at the Global Fintech Fest, delving into the state of the fintech ecosystem in India

At the Global FinTech Fest 2024, Madhabi Puri Buch, the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), shared her vision on how FinTech can play a transformative role in simplifying business operations and regulatory compliance

The FinTech industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rapid pace of technological evolution

In a recent discussion at the Global FinTech Festival, Shailendra Singh, Dilip Asbe and Amrish Rau, comprehensively take on the dynamic world of FinTech, setting the stage for a broader conversation on the sector's future

During the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024–25. Breaking the record set by former prime minister Morarji Desai, who presented six consecutive budgets as finance minister between 1959 and 1964, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first finance minister to make seven consecutive budget addresses.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Budget for 2024, giving a significant boost to MSMEs through a self-financing guarantee fund providing coverage of up to INR 100 crore per applicant

This week marks a significant milestone for Terra Invest, an innovative investment firm that has officially launched operations in both the City of London and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

As the new government is formed, India looks at a fresh government and hopefully, a fresher approach that helps the country stand out from the firm competition in the global business ecosystem.

Medical emergencies are known to drain hard-earned savings in one go. Financial setbacks are unavoidable if you don't plan for such crises well in advance. This is where buying health coverage is recommended. But what if you have a family, comprising senior citizen parents, kids, and a spouse?

With the completion of Class 11, 100X.VC now has a total of 161 investments since the launch of the fund in July 2019

The framework acknowledges the rapid innovation and growth within the fintech landscape and the need for a balanced regulatory approach

Demonstrating resilience and agility, the parent company of Mamaearth, Honasa Consumer Limited, witnessed revenue from operations grow for the quarter at 21.5 per cent year-on-year and for the year at 28.6 per cent YoY

Upstox's primary goal is to help Indians invest right and help them leverage India's growth story through equity markets

Incorporated in London in August 2019 by Swastik and Prateek Jain, Winvesta aims to make global banking and investments accessible to every Indian.

With support from some of the biggest names in Indian business, including Ratan Tata and Nandan Nilekani, Avanti Finance was founded in 2018 with the goal to provide timely, reasonably priced financial services to the next 100 million underserved or underprivileged households.

The Mumbai-based lending startup provides various loan types, such as personal, business, and medical loans.

With the aim of focusing on handling payment-related difficulties, Mumbai-based SafexPay was founded in 2017 by Ravi Gupta.

Founded in 2020, the Bengaluru-based startup claims just not to be an insurtech and fintech company; it has grown to become a comprehensive employee benefits partner.

Launched in 2016, the Gurugram-based Affordplan aims to use creative finance solutions to make healthcare affordable for millions of people.

Plum is the leading insurtech platform in India, offering more than 3500 organizations business insurance and group health insurance solutions. Additionally, it just unveiled "e-imburse," a digitally first approach to reimbursement claims.

Khanduja thinks that what SMEs truly need is a consolidated platform that streamlines their operations