MUMBAI, India, Feb. 16 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

As a part of the Reserve Bank of India's continued engagement with stakeholders, the Governor held a meeting today in Mumbai with select Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and representatives of MSME associations.

Deputy Governors, Shri T Rabi Sankar, Shri Swaminathan J and Shri S C Murmu, apart from other senior officers of the Reserve Bank, also attended the meeting.

In his remarks, the Governor underscored the pivotal role of the MSME sector in India's economic landscape contributing significantly to GDP, exports and livelihoods. He emphasised that improving access to timely and adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority of...