Navigating SME Lending Strategy: Two key pointers

āWhat is an SME?ā has no all-encompassing answer. Any standardised approach to building SME Lending strategy is therefore fraught with risks. We deep dive into two important factors that can be guiding lights- variance in SME definitions and the role legal ecosystem plays. Amit Balooni shares the pointers
āEmergency Credit Guaranteeā for MSME ā Decoding the fine print

Emergency Credit Guarantee for MSME has been unveiled. GOI seems to have pleasantly surprised the banks. There are minimal ambiguities in the eligibility, end use, risk weights and limit assessment. However, the devil lies in the invocation process. Sumit Kakkar evaluates the fine print
Banks being viewed as a panacea for all ills?

While prompt Regulatory actions have tried to address liquidity and other issues of borrowers, there is heavy reliance on Banks to deliver. However, the borrowers and banks together are awaiting reforms. In the COVID Diaries Part 3, Sumit Kakkar evaluates if banks can do heavy lifting
Opportunities presented by Debt Market Distortions

With entire mankind confined to their homes, what has the kept banks and debt markets ticking in April & May, 2020?
In COVID Diaries chapter 2, Sumit Kakkar evaluates how Regulatory announcements and opportunities presented by the bond market distortions have kept the counters of banks, hedge funds and fixed income players busy.