SIDBI organizes a conclave of the Heads of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on expanding SIDBI-RRB MSME Co-Lending arrangement

India, Aug. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) organized a conclave of the Heads of Regional Rural Banks on expanding the SIDBI-RRB MSME Co-Lending arrangement on 25th August 2026 in New Delhi. The Conclave chaired by Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services was attended by Shri Manoj Mittal, CMD, SIDBI; senior officials from DFS, SIDBI and NABARD; and Chairmen of all 28 Regional Rural Banks.

During the Conclave, Secretary, DFS, emphasized the importance of scaling up MSME lending in rural and semi-urban areas. The proposed arrangement synergizes the strengths of SIDBI, which understands the credit needs of MSMEs, and RRBs, which have an excelle...