SIDBI to set up Growth Fund for SME sector

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has decided to set up a ‘Growth Fund’ to provide risk capital/ equity support to eligible small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

ECGC credit risk policies to have NIC marine cover

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) and National Insurance Company Ltd have decided to unite to provide marine insurance as an 'add on' facility to exporters who opt for ECGC's specific shipment policies for comprehensive risks

Cheap credit tap opens for SMEs

With large blue chip companies no longer knocking on banks' doors, bankers today are lending against the receivables of SMEs.

Allahabad Bank in export insurance deal

Allahabad Bank has entered into a bancassurance pact with the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India - ECGC Ltd, an export credit insurance company.

Under the pact, the bank will market five insurance products for exporters.

HYSEA plans fund to help SMEs market products

The Hyderabad Software Exporters Association (HYSEA) is setting up a fund with support from state governments, non-resident Indians (NRIs) and venture capitalists to help market the products of its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) member

Government will give importance to SME sector

The Kerala Government will give equal importance to the development of the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as to other major thrust areas like IT, bio-technology and infrastructure development, Chief Minister A.K.

AllBank in pact to sell ECGC products

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), which offers credit insurance protection to exporters has entered into a bancassurance agreement with Allahabad Bank.

New credit insurance schemes for emerging export streams

ECGC Ltd is now in discussions with various trade organisations, software exporters as well as Nasscom (National Association of Software Companies) for providing big ticket export credit cover in new and challenging areas such as software exports.