Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that India's private credit-to-GDP ratio is the lowest among its global peers and the government is in the process of putting frameworks and protocols in place for credit to be pushed to segments that have largely been untapped. He said credit scenario in India in recent years for a greater part has been seen as a drag on the economy. He added that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in providing employment but their credit needs are largely unmet by the formal financial sector.
Noting that financial inclusion depends on the regulatory environment, Kant said while a new business model will be required to fill the current gap in achieving the necessary credit flow, there is a need to change the regulation as and when required. He also said the entire process will require bringing all stakeholders such as banking and industry professionals, together. He also said the MSME sector will have more credit needs going forward, so, more innovative methods will be the key to meet demands of the sector.
Niti Aayog CEO further said MSME's credit gap is currently estimated to be Rs 25 lakh crore. He also said the government has been pushing faster formalization of the economy and on credit fronts, the government has taken several key steps. He also pointed out that the financial sector is undergoing a massive change and there has been dramatic change in India's credit scenario also. He noted that over the past few years, there has been a flood of fintech (financial technology) players, which are bringing transformational change in the way financial services are provided.
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