MSMEs will get collateral free term loans scheme of upto Rs 100 crore through…, says FM Sitharaman

MSMEs will get collateral free term loans scheme of upto Rs 100 crore through…, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs to support term loans and enhance manufacturing capacity. The scheme, soon to be presented to the Cabinet, will provide collateral-free guarantees for loans up to ₹100 crore. This initiative follows the success of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme during the pandemic, aiming…

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Kerala seeks to expand public health insurance scheme to cover ‘missing middle’

Kerala seeks to expand public health insurance scheme to cover ‘missing middle’

The Kerala government is considering expanding health insurance coverage to include the “missing middle” – those who cannot afford any health insurance but are not currently covered under the Ayushman Bharat-Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati (AB-KASP) scheme. This expansion may involve collecting a premium from existing beneficiaries to help sustain the scheme, which has been facing…

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