FinMin to Meet PSU Bank Chiefs to Boost Credit Flow to Agri, MSME Sectors

The Ministry of Finance (FinMin) has scheduled a high‑level meeting with the chiefs of public sector banks (PSBs) this Friday to review and strengthen credit flow to the agriculture and MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) segments. The review comes amid policy efforts to support key drivers of economic growth, improve last‑mile credit delivery, and ensure that priority sector lending targets are met effectively. FinMin officials are expected to assess current lending performance, identify bottlenecks in credit deployment, and discuss actionable measures to enhance financing to farmers and small businesses — sectors seen as vital for employment, rural development and economic resilience. Bank leaders will likely be urged to adopt targeted strategies, leverage digital channels for faster loan processing, and strengthen risk assessment frameworks, while maintaining asset quality and governance standards. The meeting underscores the government’s focus on sustaining credit momentum in sectors critical to socio‑economic objectives, especially in a challenging macroeconomic environment.

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