FDI can be explored in NBFCs: Nitin Gadkari

05 Jun 2020 Evaluate
In order to strengthen non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for extending support to MSMEs, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that foreign direct investment (FDI) can be explored in NBFCs. He said strengthening of NBFCs, state cooperative banks, district cooperative banks, credit societies etc is required to extend support to MSMEs during this challenging time.

Gadkari further underlined various support measures taken by the government to provide much needed impetus to the MSME sector to deal with the current economic instability which include Special Economic Package: Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. He also added that definition of medium enterprises has been further revised by increasing the investment and turnover limit basis inputs from related stakeholders.

Besides, Gadkari said that the need of the hour is to fight the war against COVID-19 pandemic while continuing the economic activity. He further mentioned that the pandemic can be a blessing in disguise, and need to utilize this opportunity. He also expressed a need of special focus to reduce imports from other countries, noting that Ministry of MSME is working on two booklets to cover details about last three year’s export and import.

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