New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, inaugurated its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the State Bank Academy in Gurugram on Thursday.

The initiative is aimed at strengthening the MSME ecosystem through capacity building, research, and collaboration with industry stakeholders.

The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) serves as a key collaborating partner for this Centre of Excellence.

The Centre will operate on a multi-stakeholder model, engaging with entrepreneurs, startups, industry associations, academic institutions, regulators, and policymakers to ensure its initiatives remain relevant to the evolving needs of the...