The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a senior secured debt financing package of up to USD 108 million (in Indian rupee equivalent) with Aavas Financiers Limited to expand access to affordable housing loans for lower-income households and business loans for micro, small, and medium-siz
The Five-Star Social Loan Improving Access to Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Finance for Lower-Income Women Borrowers Project aims to increase the company's MSME loan portfolio for women borrowers.
Singapore, October 29: Choco Up, Asia's leading growth financing platform, has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Credit Assessment Engine designed to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access growth capital faster and more efficiently. Rolled out this month, th
New Delhi [India], October 9: Financial Resilience Institute, an independent leading authority on financial resilience and well-being globally, has just published its new report 'Business Financial Health and Resilience of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Women-Owned SMEs in Ind
Only four out of every 10,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) advance to mid-market status. Business leaders and Industry chambers advocate the need for reforms for corporate growth, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.
The payments and financial services distribution company, Paytm, which announced its profitability in the first fiscal quarter, also reinforced its leadership in the merchant payments ecosystem, through its differentiated full-stack payments technology offerings that empower micro, small, a
Hanoi [Vietnam], July 1: As ESG (Environmental - Social - Governance) becomes a global imperative, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still struggling to find a practical pathway forward. But ExtendMax, a Vietnam-based SME, proves otherwise: sustainable development does not s
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 18: Bajaj Markets offers small and medium-sized enterprises across India an easy and efficient way to access the funds they need for growth.
New Delhi [India], May 27: PromptTech Global, a leading enterprise technology provider, has unveiled its latest initiative --SME Startup 360 Packages--aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world to digitize their operations with confidence and ease. With th
The Bank of France has raised the corporate credit rating threshold from EUR 750,000 to EUR 1.25 million for the first time in 40 years, effective January 2025. This adjustment aims to align the rating system with economic changes and focus on larger companies. The new threshold will exclude
Bonn [Germany] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12: Sustainability has become a strategic imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), significantly influencing their long-term value and credibility, according to a new international survey from DHL Express. To better und
Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the Indian government and its leadership for its efforts in creating "stable conditions" for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting India's economic initiatives, particularly the "Make in India" program led by Prime Minister Narendr