NEDFi Allocates ₹766 Crores For 5338 Projects In The NE Region
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12-01-2024
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North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFI) has sanctioned Rs 766.47 crore and disbursed Rs 547.11 crore for 5338 projects in the North East region. NEDFI has provided funding of ₹766 crore to enterprises across sectors in Northeast India between January-November 2023.
- NEDFI plays an important role in facilitating the setting up of new industrial and service sector projects in the North East region.
- NEDFI thus catalyses grassroots-level socioeconomic development in the region.
Important Initiatives of NEDFI:
- ₹547 crore distributed at concessional interest rates to micro and small businesses
- Loans worth ₹41 crore given through microfinance institutions
- Direct micro credit of ₹53 crore to benefit over 9 lakh individuals
- Venture capital commitment of ₹98 crore to 67 startups
- It gives priority to affordable credit access, entrepreneurship and livelihood.
- More than 90% of microfinance beneficiaries are women. More than 5,000 borrowers have received funds under this.
- It enables income generation and financial inclusion for weaker sections.
Establishment of North East Venture Fund:
- NEDFI joins the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) in setting up ₹100 crore North East Venture Fund to promote regional startups.
- It also partners with banks, microcredit organizations and NGOs for last-mile reach in remote areas.
About North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFI):
- NEDFI is a public limited company registered under the Companies Act 1956 on August 9, 1995.
- It provides financial assistance to MSMEs in the NE region for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agriculture-related projects. It also provides micro financing through MFIs/NGOS.
- It also provides consultancy and advisory services to state governments, private sectors and other agencies.
- It supports grassroots micro borrowers in the unserved and underserved areas of the NE region through the ‘NEDFI Micro Finance Scheme’.
FAQ
Answer:- North East Region
Answer:- 9 August, 1995
Answer:- ₹100 crore
Answer:- Between January to November 2023
Answer:- NEDFI is a public limited company registered under the Companies Act 1956.
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