- In an official announcement, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has said that it will provide Emergency Working Capital to Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of Rs 1,00,00,000/-.
- Highlights,
 - It will be distributed within 48 hours. And, the loans will be offered at an interest rate of 5%.
 - The bank also said that the limit of SAFE loans announced a few days back has been enhanced from 50 lakh rupees to two crore rupees.
 - This scheme has been launched to provide financial assistance to MSMEs engaged in the manufacturing of hand sanitizers, masks, gloves, headgear, bodysuits, shoe-covers, ventilators, etc.
- SIDBI,
 - Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is a development financial institution in India that was formed on 2nd April 1990. Its headquarter is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 - At Present, the Chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI is Mohammad Mustafa.
 
				Published On : 08 Apr 2020
			 
			
				
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