SIDBI Latest Current Affairs 2025: Must-Know Updates

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The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) continues to play a pivotal role in empowering India’s MSME sector through innovative schemes, policy reforms, and financial initiatives.

Staying updated with the latest SIDBI current affairs 2025 is crucial for aspirants preparing for competitive exams like RBI, SEBI, NABARD, and UPSC, as well as for professionals tracking India’s economic growth.

This comprehensive guide brings you all the must-know updates, schemes, reports, and key decisions announced by SIDBI in 2025, ensuring you never miss important developments shaping the future of small businesses and entrepreneurship in India.

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SIDBI Latest Current Affairs 2025 [January-December 2025]

January-September 2025

◾ As per the recently released joint report “Small Business Spotlight” by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and CRIF High Mark, Maharashtra has remained the largest market with ₹6.0 lakh crore in outstanding credit.

◾ Fintech platform PhonePe, in collaboration with SIDBI, has launched digital-first Udyam generation through the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP), aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by accelerating their formalisation process.

◾ The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has released the third edition of its “MSME Outlook Survey”, which provides key insights into the business sentiment among Indian MSMEs. As per the survey, the Composite MSME Business Confidence Index (M-BCI) for the first quarter of FY2026 (April–June) rose to 63.75 from 60.82 in the previous quarter

◾ The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed an MoU with the Tiruchirapalli District Tiny & Small-Scale Industries Association (TIDITSSIA) to foster mutual cooperation and support local industries.

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◾ The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a USD 100 million Credit Facility Agreement (CFA) to enhance green finance solutions for India’s MSMEs.

◾ The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed an MoU with Tata Capital Limited (TCL) to enhance financing opportunities for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

◾ The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) has appointed SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL) as the fund manager for a Rs. 1,000 crore venture capital (VC) fund aimed at promoting India’s space sector.

◾ The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has entered into two MoUs with the Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of India (CMAI) and Sachin Industrial Co-operative Society Limited (SICS) to strengthen the MSME segment in the textile and garment industry by providing financial and technical assistance.

◾ As per the recently released report titled “Understanding the Indian MSME Sector: Progress and Challenges” by SIDBI, about 3% of the borrowings of small industries come from informal sources, while the figure stands at 2% for MSMEs and 12% for micro enterprises.