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Govt to launch Rs 2-cr term loan for 5 lakh first-time women, SC, ST entrepreneurs: FM

Presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, the finance minister also said a manufacturing mission will be set up for SME and large industries.
11:45 AM Feb 01, 2025 IST | PTI
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Govt to launch Rs 2-cr term loan for 5 lakh first-time women, SC, ST entrepreneurs: FM
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New Delhi, Feb 1: The government will launch a Rs 2-crore term loan for 5 lakh first-time women, SC and ST entrepreneurs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, the finance minister also said a manufacturing mission will be set up for SME and large industries.

Besides, the government will undertake facilitation measures to enhance productivity of labour-intensive sectors, Sitharaman said.

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The credit guarantee cover will be doubled to Rs 20 crore, guarantee fee moderated to 1 per cent, she added.

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She also said a national institute of food technology, entrepreneurship and management will be established in Bihar.

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