Government schemes have boosted MSME credit, with a 20.6% growth in bank credit flow in FY24, but access gaps persist due to lack of collateral, poor credit history, and delayed payments. Initiatives like CGTMSE, Mudra loans, and fintech lenders using AI for faster loan approvals help, but collaboration between the government, fintech, and banks is needed to bridge the credit gap.
Government schemes have boosted MSME credit, with a 20.6% growth in bank credit flow in FY24, but access gaps persist due to lack of collateral, poor credit history, and delayed payments. Initiatives like CGTMSE, Mudra loans, and fintech lenders using AI for faster loan approvals help, but collaboration between the government, fintech, and banks is needed to bridge the credit gap.