BOI signs MoU with Sa-Dhan to boost financing for small, micro and women-led enterprises
The two organisations will collaborate to achieve key National Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The MoU is a non-commercial arrangement outlining key areas of collaboration, including enterprise finance for SHGs and non-SHG members, climate-resilient technologies and green financing, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) financing, co-lending to MFIs, digital transformation and technology adoption, and, most importantly, financial literacy and awareness of government schemes.
The MoU aims to enhance collaboration with microfinance institutions to provide affordable, flexible financing to underserved communities, particularly women entrepreneurs. Loan disbursement and monitoring will be enabled through digital platforms. Bank of India and Sa-Dhan will drive initiatives to raise awareness of government schemes, financial services, and social security programmes among rural entrepreneurs.
Bank of India Executive Director P.R. Rajagopal said, 'BOI's partnership with Sa-Dhan will strengthen small, micro and women-led enterprises by enabling timely and seamless access to finance, and supporting key financial inclusion and sustainable development goals. It will benefit SHG and non-SHG members, promote climate-resilient technologies through green financing, and expand the scope of WASH and digital literacy initiatives.'
Jiji Mammen, Executive Director and CEO, Sa-Dhan, said, 'Our collaboration with Bank of India marks a significant step toward equitable access to affordable finance for enterprises, including SHGs and non-SHGs, while achieving sustainable development goals such as climate financing. Coupled with digital adoption and financial literacy, we aim to expand enterprise financing to rural and semi-urban areas, empowering small businesses and women-led enterprises with flexible lending for inclusive development.'
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