Master Direction – Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

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RBI has issued notification no.56 dated July 24, 2017 to the Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) regarding Master Direction – Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector.

As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / circulars / directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Sector. The Master Direction enclosed incorporates the updated guidelines / instructions / circulars on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Direction is indicated in the appendix. The Direction will be updated from time to time as and when fresh instructions are issued. This Master Direction has been placed on the RBI website at www.rbi.org.in.